NEWARK, NJ — Three Essex County men have been charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in connection with a May 14 shooting, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced June 1. Gilbert Bermudez, aka “Troub,” 28; Brian Elijah Mitchell, aka “Slash,” 31; and Jaahan Mitchell, 32, all of Newark, are each charged by […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County correctional officer admitted signing a false report following another officer’s assault of a federal pretrial detainee, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced on June 2. Angel Chaparro, 38, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to an information charging him with filing a false […]
NEWARK, NJ — John A. Fuller, 31, of Newark, was charged in connection with possessing a firearm, several rounds of ammunition, as well as controlled substances with the intent to distribute, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 24. Fuller is charged by complaint with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition […]
NEWARK, NJ — Eight members of an interstate burglary crew were charged for their roles in a conspiracy that targeted homeowners of Asian descent for residential burglaries, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 25. Rabine Armour, of Easton, Pa.; Kevin Burton, of Newark; Kevin Jackson, of Rahway; Thomas Rodgers, of Newark; James Hurt, […]
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man admitted to narcotics distribution and firearm offenses in connection with a drug-trafficking organization, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 26. Ibraaheem Islam, aka “Ish,” 33, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court to a four-count information charging him with: […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier from Hudson County admitted he discarded mail, including 99 general election ballots sent from the Essex County Board of Elections to West Orange residents, from his assigned routes in Orange and West Orange, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 27. Nicholas Beauchene, 26, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Raheem Johnson, 37, of Newark, was arrested and had his initial appearance in federal court on charges stemming from his arrest for narcotics trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 28. Johnson, aka “Smoke,” is charged by complaint with two counts of possession with intent […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — On May 20, an employee of the Irvington Building and Construction Department admitted soliciting corrupt payments from a man posing as a land developer in New York and New Jersey in exchange for securing the necessary documentation and approvals required to obtain building permits for a property in Irvington, acting U.S. Attorney […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mark Washington, 57, of Irvington, and two men from South Carolina have been charged with conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including five pistols and one rifle, in and around Essex County, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 19. Torell Brown, 45, and Carter Wilkerson, 21, both of Orangeburg, S.C., and […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man with a prior felony conviction admitted illegally possessing a machine gun, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 17. Anthony Reynolds, 26, of Newark, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to one count of possession of a machine gun, one count of […]