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Dec. 19, 2018 Man Convicted of Felony Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Carlos McLean, 28, of Irvington of felony murder and robbery for the fatal shooting of Jonathan Vargas Matildes, 27, a Mexican immigrant. The fatal shooting occurred on Aug.…
Dec. 18, 2018 Two Convicted of Carjacking and Robbery Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that two men were convicted by an Essex County jury of an armed carjacking. One of those men was also convicted of an armed robbery that occurred on the following day. Dashawn Ward, 21,…
Dec. 12, 2018 Man Convicted of Triple Murder Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Jeffrey Holland, 30, of East Orange of triple murder for the killing of Tiniquah Rouse, 21, Ashley Jones, 23, and Jarrell Marshall, 28. Following a trial before the…
Dec. 18, 2018 Ex-School Security Guard Convicted of Criminal Trespass Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Steven Hightower, 49, of Vauxhall of fourth degree criminal trespass following a trial before the Honorable Nancy Sivilli, Judge of the Superior Court. According to Assistant…
Dec. 5, 2018 Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Sexual Assault Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Vidrole Monace, 43, of East Orange was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison yesterday by the Honorable Alfonse Cifelli, Judge of the Superior Court, for sexually assaulting a…
Nov. 5, 2018 Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Fatally Shooting a 19-Year-Old Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that the Honorable Verna G. Leath, Judge of the Superior Court, sentenced Mustafa Hill, 43, to 25-years in New Jersey State Prison for killing 19-year old Armani McPhall on Dec.…
Oct. 18, 2018 Newark Man Convicted of Felony Murder Newark — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that an Essex County jury has convicted Kevin Miller, 27, of Newark of felony murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a handgun for…
Oct. 19, 2018 Newark Man Sentenced to Life for Drug Distribution Network Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today Kenneth Daniels, 32, of Newark was sentenced to life in prison for being a leader in a narcotics distribution network. In July, Daniels and two other men, Levell Burnett, 41, and…
Oct. 11, 2018 Two Men Enter Guilty Pleas in Deadly Robbery Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Taquan Harris, 24, and Nafee Cotman, 21, pled guilty yesterday in connection with the May 2, 2016 robbery murder of Joseph Micalizzi, 23, of Freehold. With opening arguments scheduled to begin…
Oct. 9, 2018 Man Convicted of Aggravated Manslaughter Sentenced to 23 Years Newark — Acting Essex Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Mutah Brown, 21, of Newark has been sentenced to 23 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide for causing the death of 18-year-old…
