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61 Nabbed In Essex County 'Operation Clean Sweep' 61 Nabbed In Essex County 'Operation Clean Sweep'
61 Nabbed In Essex County 'Operation Clean Sweep' The Essex County Prosecutor's Office arrested 61 defendants in a month-long warrant sweep, authorities announced Monday. Three juveniles wanted for violent crimes were among those seized in "Operation Clean Sweep." Others had been charged with weapons possession, aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, selling drugs and other serious offenses, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. "This is a quality of life issue," Stephens said. “The goal was to get those wanted for violent offenses off the street and prevent them from committing new crimes." ALSO SE…

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by Cecilia Levine