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March 1, 2019 Handyman Sentenced to 50 Years for Bludgeoning Man to Death Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Nestor Francisco Canela Lopez, 40, of the Bronx was sentenced to 50 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of 64-year-old Charles Jeffrey of Newark. The Honorable…
DetailsFeb. 27, 2019 Triple Murderer Sentenced to 190 Years Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Jeffrey Holland, 30, of East Orange was sentenced to 190 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murders of Tiniquah Rouse, 21, Ashley Jones, 23, and Jarrell Marshall, 28. The victims, all…
DetailsFeb. 21, 2019 Former Coach Admits Sexual Assault Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Kevin L. Jimenez, 30, of Belleville has pled guilty to second degree sexual assault before the Honorable Sheila A. Venable, Judge of the Superior Court. In entering his guilty plea, Jimenez admitted that while…
DetailsFeb. 13, 2019 Newark Man Convicted of Murdering Orange Man Newark– Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Zaki Jones, 35, of Newark on all counts for the murder of Naji Everett, 26, of Orange. On Dec. 17, 2015 Everett was fatally shot outside a…
DetailsFeb. 7, 2019 Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Killing NJIT Student Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Taquan Harris, 24, of Newark was sentenced to 26 years in New Jersey State Prison for the fatal shooting of New Jersey Institute of Technology student Joseph Micalizzi, 23, of…
DetailsFeb. 6, 2019 Essex County Prosecutor and West Essex Police Departments Form Anti-Crime Task Force Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and nine Police Departments in the western part of the county have formed an Anti-Crime Task Force. The anti-crime partnership will allow…
DetailsJan. 7, 2019 Reputed Gang Members Sentenced to 70 Plus Years for Role in Murder Newark – – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that two reputed gang members were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their role in the murder of 23-year-old William Porter, IV, of Newark. The Honorable James…
DetailsJan. 7, 2019 Woman Gets Three Years for Stealing More than 500K from Mother-in-Law Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Patricia Layton Piccinno, 50, of Boonton was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for stealing more than $500,000 from her 80-year-old mother-in-law and her husband,…
DetailsDec. 19, 2018 Man Convicted of Felony Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Carlos McLean, 28, of Irvington of felony murder and robbery for the fatal shooting of Jonathan Vargas Matildes, 27, a Mexican immigrant. The fatal shooting occurred on Aug.…
DetailsDec. 18, 2018 Two Convicted of Carjacking and Robbery Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that two men were convicted by an Essex County jury of an armed carjacking. One of those men was also convicted of an armed robbery that occurred on the following day. Dashawn Ward, 21,…
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