Man Convicted of Newark Murder and Robbery

DATE:  12/11/2017 DEFENDANT(s): Durrell Hearn CATEGORY: Homicide, Robbery, Shooting, Weapons Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Durrell Hearn, 26, of Newark of murdering Tykwan Crenshaw during a robbery a chicken restaurant, following a one-week trial before the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, Judge of the Superior Court.…

Details

Newark Man Admits Witness Tampering

NEWARK MAN ADMITS WITNESS TAMPERING DATE:  11/16/2017 DEFENDANT(s): Kyon Coleman CATEGORY: Assault   Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Kyon Coleman, 20, of Newark pled guilty to one count of witness tampering and two counts of second degree aggravated assault before the Honorable Martin G. Cronin, Judge of the Superior Court. Under…

Details

NEWARK MAN ADMITS WITNESS TAMPERING

Nov. 16, 2017 Man Admits Witness Tampering Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that Kyon Coleman, 20, of Newark pled guilty to one count of witness tampering and two counts of second degree aggravated assault before the Honorable Martin G. Cronin, Judge of the Superior Court. Under the terms of…

Details

Maplewood Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Seven Year Old Girl

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Gery Destra, 21, of Maplewood, of sexually assaulting a seven year-old girl. “It took a great deal of bravery and courage for the child to come to court, much less talk about something so traumatizing before the jury,’’ said Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Lyons-Boswick,…

Details