NEWARK, NJ — Devonte Hayes, 24, and Naim Jones, 25, both of Newark, were arrested for possession of .38-caliber handgun on Tuesday, March 7. At approximately 7 p.m., Newark police patrolling the area of Murray Street and Sherman Avenue conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a gray 2006 Pontiac Grand Am with motor vehicle […]
NEWARK, NJ — Furad Fleming, 18, of Newark, was re-arrested within 11 days for possession and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance on Thursday, Feb. 23. Newark police responded to New Community Corporation Complex to investigate citizen complaints of a man selling drugs near in the area. Near the intersection of Hayes Street and 15th […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Feb. 27 that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 20, of Orange has been indicted on three counts of murder in connection with the deaths of three women between Sept. 1, 2016, and Nov. 22, 2016. He has also been charged with kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and attempted […]
NEWARK, NJ — Two men were arrested on Saturday, Feb. 25, and 45 roosters were seized during an illegal cock fighting event in the Newark’s North Ward. On Saturday, Feb. 25, at around 10 p.m., officers patrolling in the North Ward received an anonymous tip that there were individuals fighting roosters at the El Cacique […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Belleville Police Chief Mark Minichini announced today, Feb. 16, that the Belleville Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a crash and shooting. Earlier today, in the pre-dawn hours, there was a single-car crash in the area of Franklin Avenue and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino announced Feb. 10 that two men have been charged with the Jan. 29 murders of Michael Davis, 45, of Maplewood, Lance Fraser, 44, of Newark and Roshana Kelson, 30, of Paterson. Jimmy P. Mays, 37, formerly of Egg Harbor […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that the former president of the Essex County Sheriff’s Officers PBA Local 183, Christopher Tyminski, 45, of Byram, was charged Feb. 6 with theft by deception. The charges allege that Tyminski utilized his PBA issued credit card to pay for $14,535 in repairs to […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested Alpha Jalloh, 21, of Newark, on friday, Feb. 10, for making terroristic threats on Friday, Dec. 30. At approximately 3 p.m., police responded to a South Ward residence on a call of a man threatening a female victim with a gun. As a result of their investigation, […]
NEWARK, NJ — An arrest warrant has been issued for Keith J. Godbolt, 43, of Newark, for an aggravated assault against a police officer on Nov. 11. Godbolt is wanted for shooting at a police officer who interrupted a robbery at Jackie’s Kids Clothing Store, 715 Broad St. He remains at large, while his two accomplices have […]
NEWARK, NJ — Two juvenile males, a 16-year-old and 15-year old, both of Newark, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 8, for four separate robberies in January. These robberies we were all committed in the Ironbound section of the city between Jan. 10 and Jan. 24. None of the victims was seriously injured during their encounters […]