ORANGE, NJ — According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, a homicide occurred in Orange on Mother’s Day, although an official press release about the incident was not issued to the media. The ECPO handles all homicides in Essex County, regardless of individual departmental jurisdiction, and normally works in conjunction with local law enforcement. Members […]
NEWARK, NJ — The leader of one of Newark’s most violent street gangs was sentenced June 12 to 540 months, or 45 years, in prison for his admitted role in five murders, an armed carjacking, an armed robbery of a drug dealer, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and drug conspiracy as part […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey annually awards scholarships to college, graduate and law students. Each scholarship is a one-year grant in the amount of $3,500 paid directly to the recipient. Scholarship recipients from previous years are ineligible; all applicants must be New Jersey residents and demonstrate financial need. To […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced June 4 that Sharon A. Doers, Essex County assistant register of deeds and mortgages, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Siobhan Teare to practicing law without a license. Doers, 68, of Montclair, admitted to charging members of the public $295 to prepare legal documents […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced May 31 that Kevin Jimenez, 29, of Belleville, has been charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. It is alleged that Jimenez, a girls’ basketball coach […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced May 19 that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, along with local, state and federal agencies, executed seven search warrants during the week of May 13 in Newark, East Orange and Irvington and recovered […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Office of the Attorney General and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will present a discussion on “Investigations of Officer-Involved Shootings” on Thursday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church, 106 Sussex Ave. in Newark. This event will feature Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced May 14 that two Atlantic County men have been convicted of the January 2017 Maplewood triple murder, following a trial before Superior Court Judge Richard T. Sules. The jury deliberated for a week before finding Lavelle T. Davis, 37, of Galloway, and Jimmy P. […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Orange Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting. On Sunday, May 13, at approximately 1:13 p.m., Raymond C. White, 32, of East Orange was shot in the 100 block of Oakwood Place in Orange. He was transported to University Hospital, where […]
NEWARK, NJ — Two detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will be participating in the annual Police Unity Tour this year. The Unity Tour, which departs on Wednesday, May 9, and arrives in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 12, is an annual event commemorating fallen law enforcement officers in the United States. Essex County […]