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A Man Was Murdered In A New Jersey Cemetery Now Police Are Seeking Information ($5K Reward) A Man Was Murdered In A New Jersey Cemetery Now Police Are Seeking Information ($5K Reward)
A Man Was Murdered In A New Jersey Cemetery Now Police Are Seeking Information ($5K Reward) Authorities are seeking information in exchange for a $5,000 reward after a man was found dead in a New Jersey cemetery. Alexander Jones, 51, of Newark, died of blunt and sharp force trauma, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. His body was found in the Hebrew Cemetery on South 19th Street on Dec. 8. Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of  The homicide is being investigated by the Es…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Massive Search Under Way For East Orange Teen Who Disappeared From Deli Massive Search Under Way For East Orange Teen Who Disappeared From Deli
Massive Search Under Way For East Orange Teen Who Disappeared From Deli The search for an Essex County teen who was last seen Oct. 14 at a deli near her house is intensifying. Crews gathered at a pond inside Monte Irvin Park in East Orange Saturday looking for Jashyah Moore, CBS2 reports. SEARCH FOR JASHYAH: Some clearer photos of 14 y/o Jashyah Moore given to me by her mother. Pls note she no longer has a nose ring. Last seen wearing a black jacket, boots + khakis. More in our piece at 11p @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/SpCdOdE5lr — Lisa Rozner (@LisaRoznerTV) November 6, 2021 Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura told the outlet that 14-year-old Jashyah fr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Man, 20, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Maplewood Soccer Standout Moussa Fofana Newark Man, 20, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Maplewood Soccer Standout Moussa Fofana
Newark Man, 20, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Maplewood Soccer Standout Moussa Fofana A 20-year-old Newark man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the June shooting that fatally wounded a Maplewood high school soccer player. Yohan Hernandez was taken into custody late Thursday in the June 6 shooting 18-year-old Moussa Fofana dead near Underhill Field, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Maplewood Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul said. A second victim was injured in the shooting and treated at a local hospital, authorities said. Hernandez was charged with murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, The investigation is on…

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by Valerie Musson
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$10K Reward Offered In Murder Case Of Newark Grandmother $10K Reward Offered In Murder Case Of Newark Grandmother
$10K Reward Offered In Murder Case Of Newark Grandmother The Essex County Sheriff's Office is offering a $10,000 reward for  information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for killing a Newark grandmother on her front porch. Debra Derrick, 63, was shot on the front porch of a home on the 200 block of Lehigh Avenue, while celebrating her late twin sister around 8 p.m. on March 11, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office previously said. Authorities would like to speak to the two young men in the photographs above in connection with Debra Derrick's shooting death.Essex County Prosecutor's Office Essex County S…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$10,000 Reward Offered In Newark Killing Of Bergen County Woman, 18 $10,000 Reward Offered In Newark Killing Of Bergen County Woman, 18
$10,000 Reward Offered In Newark Killing Of Bergen County Woman, 18 Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for the killing of an 18-year-old Bergen County girl in Newark. McKayla Perri, of Lyndhurst, was shot on Broad Street near 3rd Avenue in Newark Saturday evening, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Perri was taken to University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Stephens said. No arrests had been made as of Monday.  The Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program was offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Essex County Sheriff's K9 Unit To Be Disbanded By End Of Year Essex County Sheriff's K9 Unit To Be Disbanded By End Of Year
Essex County Sheriff's K9 Unit To Be Disbanded By End Of Year A petition has been created urging officials in Essex County to reverse a decision to shut down the sheriff's K-9 unit by the end of this month.  The sheriff's office stressed that homes will be found for all the dogs when the unit is closed down.  "Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura has announced that on December 31, 2019 he will disband the Essex County K-9 Unit," the petition reads. "The busiest county in New Jersey! Getting rid of Narcotic K-9 , Tracking K-9, Search and Rescue K-9, and Weapon/bomb detection K-9! Essex County is one of the ONLY COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF NEW …

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by Paul Milo