MAN INDICTED FOR INTERNET CAR SCAM

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County Grand Jury has indicted Thomas J. Miller, 23, of Cedar Grove in connection with an online car selling scam in which he ensnarled nearly a dozen buyers from Pennsylvania, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois and Canada. Posing as an automobile wholesaler, Miller duped…

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Victims Identified in Irvington Double Homicide

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Irvington Police Director Joseph Santiago have identified the victims in yesterday’s double homicide in Irvington as: 1. Shanser Singh, age 24; 2.Satnam Singh, age 38. Autopsies performed today indicate that both victims died from stab wounds, according to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas S. Fennelly of the Homicide…

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Man Killed in Newark

A male in his late twenties was shot and killed in an early morning shooting in the area of 34-36 Gray Street, Newark, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Acting Newark Police Director Samuel A. DeMaio. Newark police responded to the above area, after 5:00 am on reports of shots fired,…

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Suspect Sought for Murder

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has obtained warrants for the arrest of Troy R. Rose, 26, of Newark. Rose, who remains at large, is wanted for the murder of Shawn Miller, 20, of Newark. In addition to murder, Rose is charged unlawful possession of a weapon…

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Orange Man Dies from Gunshot Wound

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today Orlando Barrett, 34, of Orange, who was shot on June 4 in the 100 block of Main Street in Orange, died from his injuries this morning at University Hospital. Barrett had been hospitalized since the June 4 shooting. Kareem Norman, 23, of East Orange and Asher…

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Update on Fatal Shooting of Corrections Officer

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of a corrections officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound today. Allen Barron, 21, was wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of Katrina Owens, a 37-year-old corrections officer from the Monmouth Junction section…

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