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Aug. 7, 2018 Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Will Host Opioid Community Meeting Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and health care professionals will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to discuss the effects of…
DetailsJuly 19, 2018 Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Attempted Murder Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Gregory Bentley, 24, was sentenced to 26 years in New Jersey State Prison yesterday by the Honorable Marysol Rosero, Judge of the Superior Court. He must serve 85 percent of his sentence…
DetailsJune 29, 2018 Newark Man Found Guilty of Felony Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Rakeem Johnson, 37, of Newark of first degree armed robbery, felony murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Following…
DetailsJune 28, 2018 Three Convicted in Incident with Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Detectives Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted three individuals who were involved in an incident with Essex County Prosecutor’s Office detectives during which a gun was recovered. Following a trial before…
DetailsJune 27, 2018 Defendants Sentenced to More than 100 Years for Maplewood Triple Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that two Atlantic County men were sentenced to more than 100 years in New Jersey State Prison for murdering three people in Maplewood. The Honorable Richard T. Sules, Judge of…
DetailsJune 21, 2018 Man Convicted of Aggravated Manslaughter Newark – Acting Essex Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Mutah Brown, 21, of Newark of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide for causing the death of 18-year-old Quadir K. Jackson, also of Newark. Jackson was killed in a motor crash…
DetailsJune 21, 2018 Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Girl Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Vidrole Monace, 43, of East Orange of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. According to Assistant Prosecutor Jenna Gouck, who tried the case with Assistant Prosecutor Peter Polidoro,…
DetailsJune 20, 2018 Man Found Guilty of Raping Woman Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Jerome Mitchell, 37, of Newark of kidnapping and sexual assault. On Oct. 10, 2017 Mitchell approached his victim as she was walking, engaged her in conversation and then…
DetailsJune 12, 2018 East Orange Man Convicted of Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Akeeme Thompson, 26, of East Orange and Bloomfield, was found guilty of murdering Pierre Collins by an Essex County jury following a trial before the Honorable Verna Leath, Judge of the Superior Court. Thompson…
DetailsJune 1, 2018 Comedian Artie Lange Sentenced to Probation for Possession of Heroin Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced that comedian Artie Lange, 50, of Hoboken was sentenced to probation by the Honorable Nancy Sivilli, Judge of the Superior Court, after pleading guilty to possession of heroin. Back in December 2017,…
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