NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II announced Dec. 22 that Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for a fatal hit-and-run incident. On the evening of Nov. 6, Kenneth Felton, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In mid-December, Sheriff Armando Fontoura and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office completed their 31st annual Holiday Toy Drive for the Essex County needy and less fortunate. Sheriff’s officers delivered more than 2,500 toys to families in need and made stops at local shelters, schools, charities and homes across Essex County. Photos […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program reward of up to $10,000 for information regarding the death of 65-year-old Antonio DeAlmeida has been increased to $20,000 as a result of a pledge of an additional $10,000 donation made by the family, according to a Dec. 18 press release from the Essex County […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II announced Dec. 14 that Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting of McKayla Perri, 18, of Lyndhurst. On […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County is asking residents to donate nonperishable food items, gently used winter coats and unwrapped new toys in exchange for free admission to Turtle Back Zoo. The drive to benefit less fortunate families will be held from Tuesday, Dec. 8, through Thursday, Dec. 31. Because of the pandemic, zoo visitors […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II announced Dec. 1 that Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information regarding the disappearance of Venika Williams, 28, of Newark, who has been missing since Dec. 22, 2017. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office took […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to $10,000 for information regarding the death of 65-year-old Antonio DeAlmeida, according to a Nov. 16 press release. On Aug. 6, at approximately 5 p.m., DeAlmeida sustained fatal injuries in the 200 block of Malvern Street in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood. The cause […]
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man was sentenced Nov. 9 to 80 months in prison for three felony charges in connection with his possession of firearms and ammunition on three different days in April and May of 2019, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Samaad Kelly, aka “Spud,” 33, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge […]
NEWARK, NJ — An alleged member of the Bloods street gang was arraigned Oct. 19 on multiple weapons and drug charges, and more than $16,000 in illegal narcotics, narcotics proceeds and a semiautomatic handgun were recovered during two narcotics investigations between Oct. 9 and 16, according to a press release from the Essex County Sheriff’s […]
NEWARK, NJ — Three drug suspects were arrested and a semi-automatic handgun was recovered Sept. 29 by Essex County sheriff’s officers, according to a Sept. 30 press release from the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated that officers from his department’s Bureau of Narcotics were conducting a narcotics investigation in the area of Leslie Street […]