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Dec. 30, 2019 Newark Man Enters Guilty Plea in Vehicular Homicide Newark—Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Gustavo Palomo, 39, of Newark pled guilty to first degree vehicular homicide for causing the death of 19-year-old Jaleel McCauley of Newark. In exchange for his guilty plea, entered before the Honorable Ronald…
DetailsDec. 23, 2019 Essex County Jury Convicts Serial Killer on All Counts Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted serial killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 23, of Orange on three counts of murder in connection with the deaths of three young women he killed between…
DetailsNov. 22, 2019 Man Sentenced to 65 Years for Murder Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Honorable Martin G. Cronin, Judge of the Superior Court, sentenced Hassan Todd, 31, of Newark to 65 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of Elijah Roberts, 30, also…
DetailsNov. 26, 2019 Allegations of Abuse at Essex County Jail Deemed Unfounded Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Professional Standards Bureau of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (ECPO), more commonly known as the Internal Affairs Unit, has concluded that claims made by two ICE detainees that they…
DetailsOct. 10, 2019 Newark Man Sentenced to Six and Half Years for Aggravated Assault Newark—Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Lateef Dennis, 40, of Newark was sentenced to six and a half years — the maximum sentence — on one count of aggravated assault on his uncle and one count…
DetailsOct. 8, 2019 East Orange Man Convicted of Drug Distribution Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Willie C. Moore, 40, currently of East Orange of eight counts of possession and possession with intent to distribute opioids, including oxycodone, endocet, alprazolam and heroin.…
DetailsOct. 2, 2019 Man Convicted of Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Hasson Todd, 31, of Newark of murdering Elijah Roberts, 30, also of Newark, following a trial before the Honorable Martin Cronin, Judge of the Superior Court. The fatal shooting…
DetailsOct. 2, 2019 Bloomfield Man Convicted in Check Fraud Scheme Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Woody Armand, 44, of Bloomfield of unlawful possession of a handgun, trafficking in personal information, forgery, and unlawful possession of heroin and oxycodone, following a trial…
DetailsSept. 20, 2019 Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Vehicular Homicide Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Carlos Green, 44, of Irvington was sentenced by the Honorable Marysol Rosero, Judge of the Superior Court, to 14 years in New Jersey State Prison for striking and killing Billy Ray…
DetailsAug. 30, 2019 Northern State Corrections Officer Sentenced to Three Years Probation Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that former Northern State Prison corrections officer Avril D. Richardson, 46, of Elizabeth has been sentenced to three years probation by the Honorable Mark S. Ali, Judge of the Superior Court.…
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