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Acting Prosecutor Carolyn Murray has announced that the cause of death of an 8 year old Irvington child was found to be homicide. The child’s mother Venette Ovilde, 30 and friend Myriam Janvier, 23 both of Irvington, have been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The mother has been additionally charged with Aggravated…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, Judge of the Superior Court, sentenced Alexander Alfaro, 20, of Newark to 212 years in New Jersey state prison. “The sentencing of defendant Alfaro is an important milestone in bringing this case to a just conclusion. We look forward to meeting…
DetailsRe: Sentencing in State v. Alexander Alfaro The third defendant in the Newark School yard triple murder case, Alexander Alfaro, 20, of Newark is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow – Thursday, May 19, 2011 – by the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, Judge of the Superior Court at 1:30 p.m. Judge Ravin’s courtroom is located at…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an officer employed by the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center has been charged with one count of aggravated assault. Steven McMillon, 30, of Orange has been charged with assaulting a 17-year-old male resident of the facility. The Essex County Detention Center Internal Affairs Unit referred…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today additional charges have been filed against Bianca Young, 24, of Newark in connection with the death of her 5-year-old daughter, Charlize Young. Late today Bianca Young was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges have to do with conduct leading…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the two defendants charged with murdering Robert Foster Nevius, a 91-year-old Essex Fells man, have entered not guilty pleas. Shaun Woodson, 25, of East Orange entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment today. Reginald Anthony, 29, also of East Orange entered a not guilty plea…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray will be the keynote speaker on Friday, May 13, 2011, when the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office hosts its fifteenth “World Against Violence” Youth Conference (WAV #15): “No More Bullying!” for approximately 500 students from middle schools located in Newark, Irvington, East Orange, South Orange, Maplewood and Livingston. The…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the arrest of Evan George, 59, of Essex Fells for possession of child pornography. A search warrant was executed at George’s home on May 9 by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit, the FBI, the Essex Fells Police, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office…
DetailsActing Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today Bianca K. Young, 24, had been charged with the murder of her daughter 5-year-old Charlize Young. The Honorable Joseph Cassini, 3rd, signed a warrant late today charging Young with murdering her daughter. The mother was taken into custody soon after the daughter’s death. Bail has been…
DetailsTwo people were killed in an overnight motor vehicle collision on Route 1 and 9 in Newark. The victims have been identified as Pingai Liwu of San Francisco and Gustavo Cunha, 23, of Elizabeth. Mr. Cunha was a back seat passenger in a Mazda. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Ms. Liwu, also a…
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