Newark man and Union woman arrested for sexual assault and exploitation of a minor

UNION, NJ — A Newark man and Union woman have been arrested after being criminally charged with the sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old female, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Dec. 1. Rony D. Game-Palacios, 30, of Newark, is charged with second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and Valdirene […]

22-year-old Irvington man shot to death in Union

UNION, NJ — At approximately 6:39 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, Union police officers responded to the 2000 block of Morris Avenue in Union after reports of gunshots in the area, according to an Oct. 17 press release from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. Upon police officers’ arrival, they located a male victim, Emmanuelle Florestal, […]

East Orange man arrested in connection with shooting at Linden bar

East Orange man arrested in connection with shooting at Linden bar

LINDEN, NJ — Najir Paige, 27, of East Orange, is under arrest following a three-week investigation into a shooting that occurred at a Linden bar in early August, according to an Aug. 29 press release from the Linden Police Department. Just after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, Linde police responded to Menga Lounge on […]

West Orange man shot to death in Elizabeth

ELIZABETH, NJ — On Sunday, May 29, Lamar Turner, 24, of West Orange, was shot to death in Elizabeth, according to a May 31 press release from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office. Elizabeth Police Department patrol units responded to the 200 block of North Broad Street at approximately 3 a.m. on May 29 in response […]

Newark man captured and arrested for summertime Elizabeth slaying

ELIZABETH, NJ — A Newark resident was arrested Feb. 1, after having been criminally charged with shooting an Elizabeth man several times and killing him in the city this past August, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca jointly announced. Jefferson Louis, 25, is charged […]

Veteran East Orange police officer, PAL youth football director indicted for sexual crimes against children

Veteran East Orange police officer, PAL youth football director indicted for sexual crimes against children

EAST ORANGE, NJ — A Union County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against a 30-year veteran of the East Orange Police Department charged with serious sexual crimes against four children, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Nov. 16. Edward Giles, 61, formerly of Roselle, is charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated […]

East Orange man indicted for murder of his child’s mother

East Orange man indicted for murder of his child’s mother

ELIZABETH, NJ — On Sept. 29, a Union County grand jury returned a six-count indictment against a man charged with killing his former girlfriend and kidnapping their 2-year-old son, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Sept. 30. Tyler Rios, 27, of East Orange, is charged with one count each of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, […]