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Dollar Store Owner Charged in $5.2 Million Food Stamp Fraud

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyMay 8, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Muhammed Farooq, 49, of Somerset has been arrested and charged with first 1st degree money laundering, 2nd degree theft by deception and 4th degree Food Stamp fraud. Following a joint investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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Two Elizabeth Men Who Took Police on High-Speed Chase Are Sentenced

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyMay 3, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Anwar Crockett, 32, and Ali Ibn Karim, 31, both of Elizabeth, were sentenced to extended prison terms today by the Honorable Martin Cronin, J.S.C. Crockett was sentenced to 30 years with a 22-year period of parole ineligibility. Karim was sentenced to 24 years with a…

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Suspect Sought in Fatal Shooting in Bloomfield

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyApril 29, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Bloomfield Police Chief Christopher Goul announced today that arrest warrants have been issued for Marcelus Tonic, 25, of Newark. Tonic is wanted for the murder of 24-year-old Ron E. Jean of Belleville. Jean was fatally shot on April 27 at approximately 3:30 am in the 500 block…

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Former Newark Police Officer Sentenced to 5 Years for Assault

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyApril 29, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Honorable Peter V. Ryan, J.S.C., sentenced former Newark Police Officer Hugo Fierro, 46, of Newark, to 5 years in New Jersey state prison for assaulting a 44-year-old man with his weapon in front of Tony’s Marisqueira Bar and Restaurant in Newark in 2011 On…

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Newark Man Found Guilty of Murder and Attempted Murder

HomicideBy jgerfoskyApril 24, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Raheem Cleveland, 33, of Newark of murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses. Following a three-day trial before the Honorable Joseph C. Cassini, III, the jury deliberated a day and half before reaching a verdict finding Cleveland guilty on all…

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Bus Driver Arrested in Connection with Fatal Incident at Newark Airport

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyApril 22, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that following a joint investigation by the Port Authority Police of New York and New Jersey and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Fidel Ortez, a bus driver who struck and killed a pedestrian at Newark Liberty International Airport, has been arrested. Fidel Ortez, 47, of West…

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Belleville Woman Arrested In Fatal Shooting Incident

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyApril 22, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that Bridgette Rivera, 21, of Belleville has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Perez, 20, of Newark. At approximately 7:57 p.m. Perez was shot on Saturday, April 20, in his apartment located in the 300…

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Montclair Woman Indicted for Killing 47-Year Old Boyfriend

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyApril 22, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Felicia Williams, 38, of Montclair was indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter for the Jan. 13 fatal stabbing of Herbert W. Spriggs, III, 47, also of Montclair. Following an early morning argument between the couple, Williams allegedly stabbed Spriggs one time in the residence they…

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Man Indicted for Killing Woman and Dumping Body in Passaic River

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyApril 22, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Joseph Melillo, 45, who was homeless but has resided in Newark, was indicted for the November 2012 murder of Therese Diggins, 58, also of Newark. The body of Diggins was pulled from the Passaic River the day after Thanksgiving in 2012. She died from strangulation,…

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ECPO Announces Updated Website and New Video for Crime Victims

UncategorizedBy jgerfoskyApril 22, 2013

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will kick off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by unveiling a new 30-minute video and an updated website focusing on the needs of crime victims. “Serving the needs of crime victims in this high-tech, fast-moving environment is a challenge. Sometimes…

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