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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C., sentenced Yvonne Walker to 45 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of Cassetta Blunt, an 88-year-old woman who hired Walker to cut grass and do other chores around the house. Walker, 47, of Irvington must serve…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury convicted Yvonne Walker, 46, of Irvington of murdering Casetta Blunt, 88, also of Irvington. The older woman regularly allowed Walker into her home to do odd jobs in exchange for cash. Walker said the two got into an argument over $40…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County Grand Jury has indicted Yvonne Walker, 45, for the murder and robbery of 88-year-old Cassetta Blunt. The grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging Walker with murder, felony murder, robbery, unlawful possession of a knife and possession of a knife for an…
Yvonne Walker, the 45-year-old Irvington woman charged with the murder of 88-year-old Casetta Blunt, is scheduled to be arraigned today – Tuesday, June 21, before the Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C. at 9 a.m. Members of the press interested in bringing cameras into the court room must contact the Trial Court Administrator’s Office at 973-693-5701.
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Yvonne Walker, age 45 from Irvington, has been arrested for the murder of 88-year-old Casetta Blunt. The elderly woman was fatally stabbed multiples times in her home on Campfield Street in Irvington by Walker who regularly came to the home to do chores. Acting Prosecutor…
