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NJ Doc Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients Now Charged With Insurance Fraud: Prosecutor NJ Doc Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients Now Charged With Insurance Fraud: Prosecutor
NJ Doc Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients Now Charged With Insurance Fraud: Prosecutor A New Jersey doctor accused of sexually abusing six of his patients has now been charged with insurance fraud — as has his office manager, authorities said. Gurvindra Johal, 56, of Colonia, was arrested back in March for  inappropriately touching of two patients under his care at an urgent care center on Broad Street in Newark, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens. Another woman later came forward saying the physician sexually assaulted her while under his care at Amboy Urgent Care, located at 469 Cornell Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yola…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Bank Robber With Hot Pink Exploding Dye Convicted (VIDEO) Newark Bank Robber With Hot Pink Exploding Dye Convicted (VIDEO)
Newark Bank Robber With Hot Pink Exploding Dye Convicted (Video) A 29-year-old Newark man faces up to 10 years in state prison after he was recently convicted of robbing a Capitol One bank in Newark in 2021, authorities said. On July 3, 2021, Esau Grant walked into the Springfield Avenue bank and passed a note to a teller that read: I have a gun, give me all the money from the register please and no one will get hurt," Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Grant made off with $2,300 and was captured with hot pink exploding dye on surveillance camera. He was captured two days later. Grant was convicted of second degree r…

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by Sam Barron
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Newark Woman Gets 28 Years For Deadly Drive-By Shooting Newark Woman Gets 28 Years For Deadly Drive-By Shooting
Newark Woman Gets 28 Years For Deadly Drive-By Shooting A 31-year-old woman from Newark who killed a man and wounded another in a drive-by shooting has been sentenced to 28 years in New Jersey State Prison. Chantal Mitchell, who had two prior drug-dealing convictions, was sentenced on Friday, March 17 for killing Deitrick Mitchell, 21, of Newark, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens. The fatal shooting followed an argument in front of a bodega, Stephens said. The two Mitchells were not related. Chantal Mitchell admitted to the double-shooting in exchange for the 28-year sentence. She pleaded guilty to aggr…

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by Jon Craig
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Angry Ex-Con Kicked Out Of NJ Party Killed Innocent Victim Inside — Now He Learns His Fate Angry Ex-Con Kicked Out Of NJ Party Killed Innocent Victim Inside — Now He Learns His Fate
Angry Ex-Con Kicked Out Of NJ Party Killed Innocent Victim Inside — Now He Learns His Fate An East Orange ex-convict who fired a gun inside a party he'd been kicked out of killing an innocent victim has been sentenced to time in prison. Jashon Allen, 34, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter for killing Daimeir Nelson at the Lincoln Street bash on Oct. 27, 2020, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Allen had gotten the boot from the bash when he fired a gun in the doorway of the home, striking Nelson in the chest after the door had been reopened, according to Assistant Prosecutor Austin Edwards, who handled the case. Allen was sent…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Man Convicted Of Teenage Girls' Sex Assaults Newark Man Convicted Of Teenage Girls' Sex Assaults
Newark Man Convicted Of Teenage Girls' Sex Assaults A 53-year-old man from Newark has been convicted of sexually assaulting two teenage girls, authorities said. Thomas Crandell was convicted of all 26 counts brought against him in the indictment, including five counts of aggravated sexual assault, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II. Crandell, the victims’ stepfather, began sexually assaulting one of the victims when she was 14 years old, Stephens said. He continued sexually assaulting her until she was 17 years old, when the crimes were reported, said Nicole Buermann, an assistant prosecutor in the Spec…

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by Jon Craig
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Arrests Made In Killing Of NJ Hoops Star Letrell Duncan Arrests Made In Killing Of NJ Hoops Star Letrell Duncan
Arrests Made In Killing Of NJ Hoops Star Letrell Duncan A 22-year-old man and teen boy have been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old North Jersey basketball standout Letrell Duncan, authorities said.  Duncan, 16, of East Orange, was walking with friends when he was approached by two young men on Monday, Oct. 3, sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. Something may have been said, but the teen "brushed it off," his aunt, Marsha Douglas, told the New York Times. They parted ways, and two others wearing black ski masks approached the teen and shot him at the corner of Lincoln Street and Park …

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by Jon Craig
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Siblings Left Without Mom In Irvington Murder-Suicide Siblings Left Without Mom In Irvington Murder-Suicide
Siblings Left Without Mom In Irvington Murder-Suicide A brother and sister from Irvington are forced to grow up without their mom who was killed in a murder-suicide last week. More than $800 had been raised for Zion & Nova as of Monday, June 12. DaQuasha Jackson, 31, was shot and killed by Dane Larence, 32, at a home on Adams Street on Thursday, June 9, before he turned the gun on himself, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. "DaQuasha Jackson 'Boo Boo' was stolen from her children Zion & Nova horrifically," the page reads.  "So unexpected & very unfortunate, but now my nephew & niece …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Missouri Man Sexually Exploited Newark Sisters Ages 11, 9 Online: Prosecutor Missouri Man Sexually Exploited Newark Sisters Ages 11, 9 Online: Prosecutor
Missouri Man Sexually Exploited Newark Sisters Ages 11, 9 Online: Prosecutor A Missouri man was charged after sexually exploiting two Newark sisters ages nine and 11 online, authorities announced Tuesday. John Carpenter, 41, was charged with child endangerment, sexual assault, manufacturing child exploitation material, and subjecting two young children to sexual abuse, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. Carpenter, of Lebanon, Missouri, was identified as a suspect following an investigation that began in South Carolina, where authorities found videos of the sisters engaged in sexual acts that may have been sent from Newark, Stephens s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Who Ran Back Inside Burning West Orange Home To Save Cats Dies Woman Who Ran Back Inside Burning West Orange Home To Save Cats Dies
Woman Who Ran Back Inside Burning West Orange Home To Save Cats Dies A 66-year-old woman died in a weekend fire in West Orange, authorities said. Cynthia Johnson ran back inside her home on Valley Way to try to save her cats as the house burned around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Johnson was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston where she was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. that day. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Fire Captain Found Dead At Station Remembered (TRIBUTE) Newark Fire Captain Found Dead At Station Remembered (TRIBUTE)
Newark Fire Captain Found Dead At Station Remembered (Tribute) A leader. A fighter. A loving dad. This is how Carlos Rivera was being remembered. The Newark fire captain was identified through various online firefighting groups as the victim found dead at Newark's Park Avenue firehouse on Saturday morning. His former colleague was hospitalized. Rest In Peace🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 Captain Carlos Rivera Newark Fire Department New Jersey Posted by Flame Eofd on Saturday, January 15, 2022 Can’t believe you are gone my brother damn all the years we play softball together with the Newark Titans always was a... Posted by Noel Rolon on Saturday, January 15, 20…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ School Counselor Brought Boy Into Office & Touched His Private Parts: Prosecutor NJ School Counselor Brought Boy Into Office & Touched His Private Parts: Prosecutor
NJ School Counselor Brought Boy Into Office & Touched His Private Parts: Prosecutor A 31-year-old school counselor from New Jersey has been accused of sexually assaulting a male student, authorities said. James D. Rone-Lewis brought the student into his office at Avon Avenue Elementary School in Newark on or about Oct. 21, and touched his penis, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. He was released on pretrial monitoring pending disposition of the charges.  Rone-Lews was suspended without pay by the school and is barred from any contact with the victim or the school.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Officer Brought Bergen Nurse's Body Home To Mom After Killing Him On Parkway: Prosecutor Police Officer Brought Bergen Nurse's Body Home To Mom After Killing Him On Parkway: Prosecutor
Police Officer Brought Bergen Nurse's Body Home To Mom After Killing Him On Parkway: Prosecutor A police officer was arrested for attempting to hide the body of a 29-year-old nurse who he struck and killed on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. Louis Santiago, 25, an officer in Newark, was off duty when he swerved into the right shoulder and struck Damian Z. Dymka, of Garfield, on the northbound side of the parkway near Exit 151 around 3 a.m. on Nov. 1, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Neither Santiago nor his passenger, Albert Guzman, 25, of Newark, called 911 and instead, put Dymka's body in the back of Santiago's 2005 Honda Accord, Stephens sai…

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by Cecilia Levine
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31-Hour Newark SWAT Standoff Ends With Police Returning Fire On 42-Year-Old Suspect 31-Hour Newark SWAT Standoff Ends With Police Returning Fire On 42-Year-Old Suspect
31-Hour Newark SWAT Standoff Ends With Police Returning Fire On 42-Year-Old Suspect A 31-hour SWAT standoff in Newark ended Friday afternoon when police returned fire on the 42-year-old suspect, police announced. Detectives from the Essex County Narcotics Task Force were executing a warrant at a Clinton Place home around 6 a.m. Thursday when someone in the house fired shots at officers, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, Sheriff Armando Fontoura and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Officers took cover, evacuated residents in the other apartments at 34 Clinton Pl., and evacuated the homes in the two adjacent homes. As a result, eig…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Transit Supervisor Gets 5 Years In Prison For Siphoning $2.1M From Employer NJ Transit Supervisor Gets 5 Years In Prison For Siphoning $2.1M From Employer
NJ Transit Supervisor Gets 5 Years In Prison For Siphoning $2.1M From Employer A former NJ Transit supervisor will spend five years in prison after siphoning $2.1 million out of the transportation agency, authorities said.  Richard E. Schade, 63, of Lumberton, set up four fake companies and approved payments to them for services such as landscaping and maintenance at NJ Transit properties in 2015, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said Friday. The scheme was uncovered in October 2015 when an internal audit revealed the unexplained payments. Schade -- formerly a facilities supervisor -- had authority to approve payments of up to $5,000…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Trans Woman's Death Was Ruled Suicide, Here's Why Authorities Are Reopening The Case Newark Trans Woman's Death Was Ruled Suicide, Here's Why Authorities Are Reopening The Case
Newark Trans Woman's Death Was Ruled Suicide, Here's Why Authorities Are Reopening The Case Authorities are investigating the April death of a Newark trans woman after months calls for action by activists and community members, authorities announced Tuesday. Ashley Moore's death had been ruled a suicide after she was found unresponsive lying on the sidewalk in front of the YMCA on Broad Street around 4:10 a.m. April 1, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Moore, 26, was taken to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. "To date, our detectives have not discovered evidence to the contrary," Ambrose said. "However, I have reached out to Essex County…

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by Cecilia Levine