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Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and City of Orange Township Police Director Todd Warren announced on Friday October 3, 2025 that an Essex County Grand Jury has indicted an Orange police sergeant on multiple counts of official misconduct and falsifying public records. Sergeant Yolanda Holmes, 44, of Somerset, is charged with forging the…
DetailsWe’re excited to announce that three additional Assistant Prosecutors have joined the ECPO!They join the six new Assistant Prosecutors sworn in earlier this month further strengthening our team and commitment to serving the people of Essex County.Congratulations to all our new APs!
Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that three defendants were each sentenced to 60 years in prison for a 2021 fatal shooting in Newark. The Honorable Judge Ronald D. Wigler, J.S.C. presided over both the trial and the sentencing. On July 2, 2025, a jury convicted 23-year-old Tyshon Armour of Newark, 23-year-old Reynold Henderson…
DetailsECPO congratulates Paralegal Specialist Lisa Labenski on being selected as an honoree at the Essex County Teamwork ceremony.Lisa is one of six outstanding county employees recognized for their work in Putting Essex County First!Congratulations Lisa!
ECPO congratulates six of our supervisors on their well deserved promotions to the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. Prosecutor Stephens and Chief of Investigators Mitchell G. McGuire III commend these outstanding individuals for their leadership, professionalism, and commitment to protecting the citizens of Essex County.Congratulations!
This fall, we’re proud to welcome the newest class of college and law student interns to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office! These bright, motivated students will gain hands-on experience in criminal justice, legal research, and public service while they work alongside our dedicated prosecutors and staff. Welcome to ECPO!
DetailsOn Tuesday September 2, 2025, six new Assistant Prosecutors were officially sworn in to serve the people of Essex County. Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II addressed the new Assistant Prosecutors, and the Honorable Ronald D. Wigler later administered the oath.We are proud to welcome them to the ECPO where they will work tirelessly to uphold…
DetailsProsecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced today that three Essex County Sheriff’s officers were charged with theft on August 28, 2025 following an investigation into the unauthorized removal of items during the execution of a narcotics search warrant. The incident occurred on January 10, 2023, at the apartment of…
DetailsProsecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that Tyrone Cradle, 29, of Newark was convicted by an Essex County jury of first-degree murder and related weapons charges in the shooting death of his stepfather in 2023. Assistant Prosecutors Daniel Nicholas and Brianna Sandroni tried the case before the Honorable Naazneen Khan, J.S.C. The jury returned…
DetailsProsecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda today announced the arrest of a Newark man for the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend. Kasem McDonald, 42, shot Shaneequah Williams, 45, in her apartment at 89 Astor Street in Newark at around 10:45am on Saturday August 9. McDonald initially fled the scene…
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