Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Victor Sanchez, 28, of Newark pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of Felix Torres-Diaz, 43, of Venezuela. According to Assistant Prosecutor Rachel Gran, who handled the case, the victim and Sanchez got into an altercation. On Oct. 17, 2009 Sanchez returned…

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Millburn Man Arrested in Financial Scam

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that William C. Martucci, 69, of Millburn was arrested today and charged with 2nd degree Theft by Deception and 2nd Degree Financial Facilitation. It is alleged that between 2004 and 2007, Martucci induced a California man to invest $100,000 in fraudulent stock. Martucci removed the $100,000…

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Baby Death Declared a Homicide

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and Newark Police have made an arrest in connection with the death of Alexis Robinson, a 29-month-old baby girl. The baby girl was transported from her home in the 500…

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