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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino today announced that a Newark mail carrier, Kevin Jones, has been charged with allegedly stealing gift cards and DVD’s intended for a postal recipient. Additionally, Jones was observed stealing mail from the Newark post office box of State Senator Ronald Rice. The United States Postal Service received cooperation and…
DetailsActing Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office interviewed Fairfield Police Officer Veneziano, age 26, in connection with the injuries he sustained during a shooting incident which occurred on January 30, 2010. Acting Prosecutor Laurino reported that Officer Veneziano indicated that the shooting was sparked by “road rage”. Laurino…
DetailsActing Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that on Sunday night, February 7, an Essex County Sheriff Officer was shot and critically wounded in the area of 667 Sanford Avenue in Newark. The suspect, Darnell McNeil, age 19, of Somerset was fatally wounded. Essex County Sheriff Officer Lorenzo Zackery, age 49, a 22 year veteran, was…
DetailsActing Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that Police Officer Veneziano has been in and out of consciousness and is due to have more surgery. He was shot multiple times, is in shock and severely traumatized. However, despite a breathing tube he has made a few limited communications regarding the shooting incident. He remains in critical…
DetailsOn February 2, 2010, Acting Prosecutor Robert Laurino announced today that Andrew Brady, former Director of the South Orange Parks and Recreation, turned himself in at the South Orange Police Department for the alleged offense of theft. This is a third degree offense with the possibility of 3 to 5 years prison term. Brady, age…
DetailsActing Prosecutor Robert Laurino today announced a string of arrests in connection with the shooting death of Wilkerson Jean-Baptiste, age 19, of Irvington, New Jersey. He was shot in his home December 4, 2009, in Irvington. Tourrie Moses, age 19, of Montclair was arrested on January 17, 2010; Robert Morton, age 21, of Montclair was…
DetailsEssex County Prosecutor Paula T. Dow announced that a Monmouth County man has pleaded guilty to setting his vehicle on fire in an attempt to defraud his insurance company. Brian Raheb, 49, of Holmdel pleaded guilty on Friday in Superior Court to third-degree insurance fraud. As part of the plea agreement, Raheb will serve 90…
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