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Court Blocks Son's Lawsuit Over Deadly Newark Police Shooting, Citing Missed Deadline
A lawsuit filed by the son of a man killed in a police shooting against the City of Newark has been dismissed after courts ruled the claim was filed too late, records show.
The case stems from the Jan. 28, 2019 shooting of Gregory Griffin, 45, who was fatally shot by Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo during a high-speed chase. Crespo fired into the moving vehicle multiple times, striking Griffin and his passenger, Andrew Dixon. Griffin died the next day.
Crespo was later indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter, assault, and official misconduct, but when Griffin’s family — namely h…
NJ Burglars Armed With High Capacity Magazine Ram Cop Car In Speeding BMW: Police
Four armed burglars were arrested on Monday, Feb. 10, after a break-in led to a pursuit in North Caldwell, authorities said.
At 3:39 a.m., while responding to a home on Robin Hill Road for a break-in, officers saw a white BMW X3 speeding down the street, North Caldwell police said. The vehicle crossed a lawn and sideswiped a North Caldwell Police patrol vehicle before continuing on and crashing into a residence on Park Avenue, police said.
Four suspects—two adults, Samir Y. Jordan, 20 and Quamine Y. McDonald, 18, both from Newark, along with two juveniles—fled the scene on …
NJ Passenger Bangs On Cockpit Door, Threatens Crew On Flight From Miami To Newark: Feds
A Passaic County man is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening flight attendants, harassing passengers, and attempting to confront the pilot during a flight from Miami to Newark, authorities announced.
Luis A. Vaquero, 27, of Passaic County, was charged in Newark federal court with interference with flight crew members and attendants by assault or intimidation, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. He appeared before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams and was released pending further proceedings.
According to court documents, the incident occurred on Feb. 9, shortly after takeof…
9-Year-Old Boy Killed In Shooting Identified: 'Our Family Is Shattered'
Yasin Morrison was just 9-years-old when he was killed after being struck by a stray bullet in Newark on Friday, Jan. 31, authorities said.
Yasin was on his way to visit his grandparents with his father and little sisters when he was hit, "robbing us of his bright future in an instant," his family wrote on a GoFundMe fundraising page. "Our family is shattered beyond words, and we now face the heartbreaking reality of saying goodbye to our sweet boy."
Jesse Dunbar, a 36-year-old Newark resident, faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, and multiple wea…
