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Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda announced today an investigation into a fatal shooting that resulted in the deaths of two men and injured two others on Wednesday December 10, 2025. The shooting happened in a studio used to record music videos at 790 Clinton Avenue. Newark Police arrived…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz today announced that two men have been charged in connection with the fatal overdose death of a Livingston man. Erick Peguero, 36, Paterson, and his twin brother, Esteven Peguero, 36, of Clifton, are each charged with first-degree strict liability for drug-induced deaths,…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that an Irvington man was sentenced on November 21, 2025, to 34½ years in prison for first-degree kidnapping, first-degree aggravated sexual assault while armed with a knife, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and fourth-degree aggravated assault. Kervin Joseph-Michel, 43, was convicted on February 8,…
DetailsProsecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced today that the Essex County Crime Stoppers Program has increased the reward to up to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting that claimed the lives of three people and injured two others in Newark on November 15, 2025.…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II today announced that Terrence Mells, 42, of Newark was convicted by an Essex County jury of three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault, one count of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual assault, three counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and…
DetailsProsecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on November 12, 2025, that Javier Freire-Ramos, 42, of Newark was convicted by an Essex County jury of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault by contact, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. Assistant Prosecutors Logan Teisch and…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and East Orange Public Safety Director Maurice Boyd announced today the arrest of a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in East Orange. Sabria Carter, 28, of East Orange, is charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, and East Orange Public Safety Director Maurice Boyd announced today an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man in East Orange. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at about 12:40pm East Orange Police officers were dispatched to the area of 252-256 N. Clinton Street on a report of…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, and Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz today announced an arrest in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found near the roadway of the Cedar Hill Golf Course in Livingston on October 7, 2025. Andres Calvachi-Paz, 35, admitted to investigators that he strangled his girlfriend…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that Tyrone Cradle, 29, of Newark, has been sentenced to 60 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of his stepfather, Rasool Crews. The Honorable Naazneen B. Khan, J.S.C. presided over both the trial and the sentencing. On August 26, 2025, Cradle was convicted…
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