NEWARK, NJ — Deautay M. Haines, 19, of Jersey City, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Akram Brown, 42, of Newark, according to a June 24 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. On Wednesday, May 19, Brown was shot on Mt. Vernon Place in the city of Newark. He was […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man with a felony record made his initial court appearance on charges of carrying two loaded handguns and a quantity of heroin and cocaine, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced on June 22. Brandon Jacobs, 30, of Newark, is charged by complaint with one count of possessing as […]
NEWARK, NJ — Shawn Alexander, 52, of Newark, was sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced June 24. Alexander previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to count two of an indictment, charging him with possession […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting of Christopher Williams, 31, of Somerville, according to a June 18 press release from the ECPO. On Friday, June 18, Williams was fatally shot on the 200 block of Washington […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting of Rasheen Scott, 40, according to a June 21 press release. On Monday, June 21, Scott was shot on the 500 block of S. 17th Street at approximately 12:40 a.m. […]
NEWARK, NJ — Latysha Simmons, 29, of Newark, has been arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of Darien Wharton, also 29 and of Newark, according to a June 14 press release from the Essex County Prosucutor’s Office. It is alleged that Simmons fatally stabbed Wharton during an altercation at his home on […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager in Newark on June 10, according to a June 11 press release from the ECPO. At approximately noon on Thursday, June 10, Newark police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Seymour Avenue on […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred June 5 in Newark, according to a June 6 press release from the ECPO. At approximately 4:24 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, Newark police officers were dispatched to […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating a fatal stabbing in Newark, according to a June 6 press release from the ECPO. At approximately 2:35 a.m. on June 5, Newark police officers responded to reports of a stabbing on the […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Police Department was presented with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention NJ Chapter’s Lifesaver Award on Thursday, June 3, for the department’s lifesaving efforts and continued commitment to mental health in Newark. So far in 2021, Newark police officers have averted three suicides. Sincere thanks and gratitude is extended to […]