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Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Attempting To Kill Woman With Car After Crash: Prosecutors Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Attempting To Kill Woman With Car After Crash: Prosecutors
Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Attempting To Kill Woman With Car After Crash: Prosecutors A 57-year-old Elizabeth man was recently convicted of attempted murder after he ran over a woman with his SUV following a minor crash in April 2022, authorities said. At 8:30 a.m. on April 12, Vincent Jean and Morgan Scott, a 23-year-old woman had gotten into a minor crash on Salem Avenue and Aberdeen Road in Elizabeth, when Scott got out and was taking pictures of the vehicles from the sidewalk around 8:30 a.m., Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. Jean then struck Scott with his car, drov…

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by Sam Barron
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Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Multiple Weapons Offenses: Prosecutors Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Multiple Weapons Offenses: Prosecutors
Elizabeth Man Convicted Of Multiple Weapons Offenses: Prosecutors A 38-year-old Elizabeth man was convicted of possessing a metal baton and a loaded handgun on Thursday, Jan. 18, authorities said. In May 2022, Yasin Villafana was arrested in Elizabeth on an outstanding warrant, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and Elizabeth Police Chief Earl Graves said. Upon his arrest, Villafana was found to be in possession of the weapons, as well as a large capacity magazine, authorities said. It took a jury two hours to convict Villafana of unlawful possession of a weapon possession of a large capacity ma…

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by Sam Barron
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Elizabeth Gunman Captured By US Marshals Headed To State Slammer For Fatal Shooting Elizabeth Gunman Captured By US Marshals Headed To State Slammer For Fatal Shooting
Elizabeth Gunman Captured By US Marshals Headed To State Slammer For Fatal Shooting An Elizabeth resident has been sentenced to 60 years in state prison for a 2021 fatal shooting, authorities said Friday, Nov. 3. Michael Rogers, 25, was captured by US Marshals following the shooting death of 32-year-old Antwoine Thompson. A jury found Rogers guilty of first degree murder and other charges in May for his involvement in the fatal shooting, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. Rogers had faced a sentence of up to life in prison. In April 2021, police responded to Seco…

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by Sam Barron
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Elizabeth Man Sexually Assaulted Teen: Authorities Elizabeth Man Sexually Assaulted Teen: Authorities
Elizabeth Man Sexually Assaulted Teen: Authorities A 78-year-old Elizabeth man was arrested and charged with committing sexual offenses against a child on Friday, Oct. 20, authorities said. Neil Rosenstein sexually assaulted a 15-year-old child in summer 2015, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. Elizabeth police began an investigation in Oct. 2022, authorities said.  Rosenstein was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport after arriving on a flight from out of the country. He was remanded to the Essex County Jail pending further p…

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by Sam Barron
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Two Men Charged In Fatal Elizabeth Triple Shooting: Prosecutors Two Men Charged In Fatal Elizabeth Triple Shooting: Prosecutors
Two Men Charged In Fatal Elizabeth Triple Shooting: Prosecutors Two men were charged last week with a triple shooting that killed one person in Elizabeth in June, authorities said. Walter Daniels, a 33-year-old Newark resident and Devon Gray, a 31-year-old Elizabeth resident were charged with the fatal shooting of Guerley Edouard, a 28-year-old Roselle resident, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. At 8:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, Elizabeth police responded to the 600 block of Salem Avenue after receiving reports of multiple people shot, authorities sai…

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by Sam Barron
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Man's Torso Found In Elizabeth River, Homicide Investigation Launched Man's Torso Found In Elizabeth River, Homicide Investigation Launched
Man's Torso Found In Elizabeth River, Homicide Investigation Launched A torso was recovered in waters of the Elizabeth River on Tuesday, May 16, authorities said. A homicide investigation has been launched following the discovery made where the river meets the Arthur Kill, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said on Thursday, May 18. The body was taken to the Union County Medical Examiner's Office, who ruled the death a homicide, authorities said. The victim has not been publicly identified. Anyone with information about this matter is asked to contact Prosecutor’s O…

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by Sam Barron
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$10K Reward Offered In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting $10K Reward Offered In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting
$10K Reward Offered In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting A $10,000 reward is being offered in the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in an Elizabeth shooting Thursday night, authorities said. Shamar L. Brown, of Elizabeth, was found seriously injured at the intersection of Second Street and Bond Street around 8:30 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Union County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case; tips can be given anon…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Shot Dead In Elizabeth Teen Shot Dead In Elizabeth
Teen Shot Dead In Elizabeth A teen boy was shot dead in his hometown of Elizabeth Monday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Police responding to the shooting report found Paul Baez, 17, with a fatal gunshot wound near the 100 block of Fulton Street just before 2:30 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Union County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an indictment and conviction, Daniel said alongside Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca. A GoFundMe page for Paul's family was launched on Tuesday by Samira Villagomez. "He was a son, a friend, an athl…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Wanted In Elizabeth Homicide Captured In Camden Man Wanted In Elizabeth Homicide Captured In Camden
Man Wanted In Elizabeth Homicide Captured In Camden A 43-year-old Elizabeth man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month was arrested in Camden, authorities said Wednesday. James McNair has been charged with first-degree murder and two weapons offenses following the May 13 shooting that killed Trevon A. Palin, 21, of Scranton, PA, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said in a joint release with Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and city Police Director Earl Graves. McNair was criminally charged in absentia on May 24 after a follow-up investigation by the Union County Homicide Task Force identified him as a …

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by Valerie Musson