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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II

NJ Man Had Help From Brother Hiding Ex's Body In Chemical Filled Trash Bags, Jury Finds NJ Man Had Help From Brother Hiding Ex's Body In Chemical Filled Trash Bags, Jury Finds
NJ Man Had Help From Brother Hiding Ex's Body In Chemical Filled Trash Bags, Jury Finds A Newark man was convicted of stalking and killing his ex-girlfriend in 2018 before trying to disintegrate her remains by keeping them in garbage bags filled with chemicals, authorities announced.  The man's brother was also convicted of trying to hide the body. A history of domestic violence including strangulation and aggravated assault led up to the harrowing moment Gualberto Lebron, now 37, killed Julia Vega, a mom of three, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. During one incident, Vega escaped the apartment where her children were, and was chased outs…
Essex County Man Convicted Of Hitting Baby Mama With Car During Argument Essex County Man Convicted Of Hitting Baby Mama With Car During Argument
Essex County Man Convicted Of Hitting Baby Mama With Car During Argument A 39-year-old man was convicted by an Essex County jury of attempted murder for hitting the mother of his children with his vehicle during a 2020 argument, causing serious injuries, authorities said. Andre Murrill, of East Orange, and his ex-girlfriend had ended their relationship but continued to co-parent children they had in common, sometime before getting into a fight inside of Murrill's apartment where shots were fired on Nov. 8, 2020, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. The argument spilled into the front of Murrill's building, where he got into his …
Teen Killed Golf Club-Wielding Man In Newark During Argument Over Money: Sources Teen Killed Golf Club-Wielding Man In Newark During Argument Over Money: Sources
Teen Killed Golf Club-Wielding Man In Newark During Argument Over Money: Sources A 16-year-old boy has been charged in a fatal shooting a golf club-wielding man in an argument over money in Newark, according to authorities and sources with direct knowledge of the incident. Kyle Eley, 50, of Irvington, was carrying a golf club when he went outside to discuss money with the juvenile on the corner of South Orange and Munn avenues on Wednesday, Sept. 14, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Daily Voice sources. Eley's girlfriend reported hearing shots fired soon after, sources say. The teen shot Eley, who was taken to&n…
Star North Jersey High School Wrestler Shot Dead At 28 Star North Jersey High School Wrestler Shot Dead At 28
Star North Jersey High School Wrestler Shot Dead At 28 A former high school wrestler was shot and killed on a North Jersey street Thursday, Sept. 22, officials said. Katon Washington, 28, who grappled for Montclair High School in 2012, was found with gunshot wounds on Aldine and Cleveland streets in Orange around 1 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Posted by Mike Freedman on Thursday, September 22, 2022 I am truly heartbroken. Katon Washington passed away and I don't have the words to express my feelings of loss and... Posted by Scott White on Thursday, September 22, 2022 Washington was rushed to Univer…
'The Rabbi,' Rikers Island Inmate Charged In Eagle Rock Reservation Murder 'The Rabbi,' Rikers Island Inmate Charged In Eagle Rock Reservation Murder
'The Rabbi,' Rikers Island Inmate Charged In Eagle Rock Reservation Murder Two out-of-state men have been charged with murder after bringing a New York man from his apartment to the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange and shooting him dead earlier this year, authorities said. Michael Verdel, 71, of the Bronx and Posley Sulaiman, 31, of Detroit, MI, gunned down Steels on a hiking trail at the West Orange reservation March 4, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. Verdel, who is referred to as “the rabbi’’ by those who know him, was taken into custody in New York and has been extradited to New Jersey. He was being held on cha…
Newark Vet Charged With Animal Cruelty After 2 Dogs Die In His Care, Prosecutor Says Newark Vet Charged With Animal Cruelty After 2 Dogs Die In His Care, Prosecutor Says
Newark Vet Charged With Animal Cruelty After 2 Dogs Die In His Care, Prosecutor Says A veterinarian in Newark has been charged with animal cruelty after two dogs died in his care, authorities said. Ehren Seth Yablon, who owns the Newark Veterinary Hospital on Wilson Avenue, told one dog owner that her pet died during surgery but surgery was never performed, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. In another instance, a puppy that tested positive for parvo, a highly-infectious disease, Yablon, 44, of Hillside, placed in the same kennel with its two siblings, where the animal died, Stephens said. Yablon proceeded to charge that dog's owner with ser…
NJ Man Gets 375 Years For Killing 3, Attempting To Kill 3 More Over Facebook Comment NJ Man Gets 375 Years For Killing 3, Attempting To Kill 3 More Over Facebook Comment
NJ Man Gets 375 Years For Killing 3, Attempting To Kill 3 More Over Facebook Comment An Essex County man was sentenced to 375 years behind bars for killing three people and trying to kill three more, who were ultimately saved by first responders, all because of a Facebook comment, authorities said. Jeremy Arrington, 32, broke into the Whitehurst family home on Hedden Terrace in Newark with a loaded gun in November 2016, and tied up everyone who was inside of the home, authorities said citing arguments from 25 witnesses. Arrington shot and killed 23-year-old Syasia McBurroughs, then stabbed 7-year-old Ariel Little Whitehurst, and her brother, 11-year-old Al-Ja…
Missing NJ Teen Jashyah Moore Found Safe Missing NJ Teen Jashyah Moore Found Safe
Missing NJ Teen Jashyah Moore Found Safe Jashyah Moore, a 14-year-old New Jersey girl who had been missing since October, was found safe on Thursday, Nov. 11, authorities confirmed. The teen had last been seen Oct. 14 at a deli near her East Orange home. A $20,000 reward had been issued for anyone who could help find her. Jashyah was found in New York City and was "being provided all appropriate services, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. "She will be returned to NJ shortly." More information was expected to be released Friday.
Beloved Man Shot Dead In Newark Apartment Building Beloved Man Shot Dead In Newark Apartment Building
Beloved Man Shot Dead In Newark Apartment Building Authorities have identified the 30-year-old man shot and killed last week in Newark. James Hall was found with a gunshot wound in an apartment building on Keer Avenue last Friday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. Hall was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:25 p.m. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.  Calls will be kept confidentia…
NJ Religious Leader Sexually Assaults Young Man During Spiritual Ritual, Prosecutor Says NJ Religious Leader Sexually Assaults Young Man During Spiritual Ritual, Prosecutor Says
NJ Religious Leader Sexually Assaults Young Man During Spiritual Ritual, Prosecutor Says A self-described religious leader in Essex County sexually assaulted a young man during a religious ritual, authorities said. Wayne Ram, 44, of Newark, was meeting with the victim at a family member's home and suggested at the family member leave on Aug. 7, in Orange, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said The victim immediately reported the assault to law enforcement, authorities said.  Ram -- citizen of Trinidad and Tobago -- was arrested on Aug. 27 on charges of with two counts of sexual assault and three counts of criminal sexual contact. He was release…
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus
Authorities ID Driver Killed In Newark Crash With NJ Transit Bus A 33-year-old woman died and several others were injured in a crash between a vehicle and NJ Transit bus early Tuesday in Newark, authorities said. The Bloomfield-bound bus was struck head-on by a westbound 2007 Chevy Impala while going east on Hawthorne Avenue near Clinton Place around 5:30 a.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. Paige N. Graham, of Newark, was behind the wheel of the Chevy, and crossed the double yellow line before hitting the bus, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. There were seven passen…
Essex Prosecutor: DWI Driver Flees After Crashing Into Tree With Twin Brother On The Hood Essex Prosecutor: DWI Driver Flees After Crashing Into Tree With Twin Brother On The Hood
Essex Prosecutor: DWI Driver Flees After Crashing Into Tree With Twin Brother On The Hood An 18-year-old North Jersey man lost his leg after authorities said his drunk twin brother drove into a tree with him on the hood of the car, his sister said. Anthony Dattoli of West Caldwell surrendered with his lawyer on Monday in connection with the June 27 hit-and-run crash that severely injured Joseph Dattoli, authorities said. Anthony Dattoli "was intoxicated and drove with his twin brother on the hood of his vehicle, ultimately crashing into a tree and leaving his brother with life-altering injuries," Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and West Caldwell …
KNOW HIM? Authorities Seek Help Identifying Man Whose Body Was Pulled From Passaic River KNOW HIM? Authorities Seek Help Identifying Man Whose Body Was Pulled From Passaic River
Know HIM? Authorities Seek Help Identifying Man Whose Body Was Pulled From Passaic River Authorities are seeking the public's help identifying a man whose body was found in the Passaic River last month. Belleville police found the unresponsive man possibly in his 30s floating in the river around 7:35 a.m. on Aug. 20, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. The man was pulled onto the embankment by the North Arlington Fire rescue with help from North Arlington firefighters, and pronounced dead at the scene at 8:15 a.m., Stephens said. Since then, attempts to positively identify the man or locate next of kin have been unsuccessful, authorities said. A…