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Arrest Made In Murder Of Summit Woman Arrest Made In Murder Of Summit Woman
Arrest Made In Murder Of Summit Woman A Summit man has been charged in the stabbing death of a 28-year-old woman, authorities announced. Ramunas Katkus stabbed Angelika K. Miles dead on the 500 block of Ferry Street in Newark on Friday, Aug. 25 around 3:45 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé said.  Miles was taken to University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:42 a.m. Authorities believe the two may have been dating, and drugs may have been involved. Katkus was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and unlawful pos…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pair Charged In Newark Man's Murder, Another's Wounding: Prosecutor Pair Charged In Newark Man's Murder, Another's Wounding: Prosecutor
Pair Charged In Newark Man's Murder, Another's Wounding: Prosecutor Two people have been charged in a double shooting that left one man dead another wounded last month, authorities announced. Joseph Dowdell, 33, is accused of gunning down Tameel Grimes, 31, on the 300 block of New Street just after midnight on Saturday, July 23, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Dowdell was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree assault and two weapons offenses. Meanwhile, Shanade McDaniel, 31, was charged with second-degree hindering prosecution. It was not clear why. Grimes was pronounced dead at the scene while a second vict…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bronx Man Beat North Jersey GF Dead, Prosecutor Says Bronx Man Beat North Jersey GF Dead, Prosecutor Says
Bronx Man Beat North Jersey GF Dead, Prosecutor Says A man from the Bronx has been arrested in the beating death of his North Jersey girlfriend, authorities announced. Johnny Rivera, 52, was charged with murder and related offenses in 50-year-old Candy Torres' Belleville slaying, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Belleville Police Chief Mark Minichini said. A family member went to Torres' home on Hero Way when she wasn't returning phone calls on March 12, where she was found unresponsive, law enforcement officials said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:16 p.m.  An autopsy later determined t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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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Inmate Charged With Murder For Stabbing Fellow Prisoner Dead At Essex County Jail: Prosecutor Inmate Charged With Murder For Stabbing Fellow Prisoner Dead At Essex County Jail: Prosecutor
Inmate Charged With Murder For Stabbing Fellow Prisoner Dead At Essex County Jail: Prosecutor A prisoner at the Essex County Jail was charged with murder for the stabbing death of another inmate, authorities announced. Ashton D. Barthelus, 26, of Carteret, stabbed Dan G. Milford Gelin, 27, of Elizabeth, at the correctional facility last week, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. Gelin on Dec. 3 was rushed from the jail on the 300 block of Doremus Avenue to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 9 a.m., officials said. Barthelus was charged with first degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unl…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Juvenile Detention Officer Killed In Newark Shooting Juvenile Detention Officer Killed In Newark Shooting
Juvenile Detention Officer Killed In Newark Shooting A 32-year-old juvenile detention officer from East Orange was killed in a Newark shooting, authorities said. ** UPDATE: A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrests in the killing of Laquan T. Nowlin. ** Nowlin, who worked at the Essex County Youth Detention Center, was shot near Sanford and Lanark Avenue around Friday evening, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Nowlin was pronounced dead at the scene ,at 11:50 p.m. Authorities do not suspect Nowlin's killing is related to his job. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have b…

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by Cecilia Levine