Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Mother of Three

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury convicted Nadiyah Venable, 23, of Newark of murder, felony murder, conspiracy, burglary and weapons offenses for the brutal stabbing death of Sha-Ron Moens, a 29-year-old mother of three. In a trial before the Honorable Sherry Hutchins-Henderson, J.S.C., the jury deliberated for…

Arrest Made in Fatal Stabbing of Young Mother

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino today announced the arrest of Nadiyah Venable, 20, of Irvington for the murder of Sharon Moens, 29, Newark. Law enforcement authorities are also seeking an unidentified male in connection with this homicide, according to Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas S. Fennelly. “This is an active and ongoing investigation,’’…