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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County grand jury issued a no bill, declining to indict Patricia Krentcil, 44, of Nutley. Krentcil was facing second degree child endangerment charges for allowing her then 5-year-old daughter to get in a tanning booth. On April 17, 2012 school officials noticed burns…
DetailsThe Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has rejected Kisha C. Curtis’ application for entry into the Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI). PTI is a diversionary program. The charges pending against a defendant are dismissed after they successfully complete the program. Assistant Prosecutor Margarita A. Rivera put the state’s position on the record in court today before the…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an 11-year veteran of the Newark Police Department was convicted by an Essex County jury of 3rd degree aggravated assault, 2nd degree official misconduct and simple assault for striking a Newark man in the face with his police issued weapon. Following a week-long trial before…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Sean Hill, 21, of Newark. Hill is wanted for the Dec. 15, 2012 shooting of a 24-year-old male in the 500 block of 17th Street in Newark. Hill is…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury convicted Yvonne Walker, 46, of Irvington of murdering Casetta Blunt, 88, also of Irvington. The older woman regularly allowed Walker into her home to do odd jobs in exchange for cash. Walker said the two got into an argument over $40…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Maritza Torres-Falu, 54, and Luis A. Velez, 55, both of Newark, were arrested this morning and charged with conspiracy, tax fraud and money laundering. The charges arise from their failure to file state tax returns or register three businesses: a consulting company called Latin Eagles…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio announced today that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jihad Latham, 20, of Newark. Latham is wanted for New Year’s Eve murder of Efrahim Kinchen, 20, of Newark. In addition to shooting Kinchen, Latham is charged with shooting…
DetailsContinuing a statewide effort to make New Jersey safer by taking deadly firearms out of circulation, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced today that a state-sponsored gun buyback program for residents of Essex County will take place at six churches in five municipalities on February 15 and 16. According to Chiesa, the Essex County buyback…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that James Craft, 31, of Irvington was found guilty by an Essex County jury today. The defendant was convicted of possession of crack cocaine and unlawful possession of a weapon – a handgun. Assistant Prosecutor Jason Curry tried the case before the Honorable Judge Michael L.…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Honorable Sherry A. Hutchins-Henderson, J.S.C., sentenced Garland Jones, 44, of Newark to 15 years in state prison for attempting to kill his estranged wife and a male companion who intervened and tried to render assistance. In November 2012 Jones pleaded guilty to two counts…
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