Newark Marijuana Possession AttorneysNewark police officers recently arrested 41 people as part of several drug raids conducted across the city over a single weekend.

The Newark Police Department launched the drug crime investigation after getting multiple tips about illegal drug activity in areas of Newark. The drug raids were carried out at three spots in Newark NJ: Pennington Street and Broad Street, Springfield Avenue and Fairmount Avenue, and the Bright Court and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Detectives reportedly seized large amounts of drugs, including 194 heroin decks, 216 cocaine vials, and 118 bags of marijuana.

Newark NJ cops also reportedly seized three handguns and nearly $2,400 in cash.

The drug distribution investigation and raids resulted in the arrests of 41 individuals, many of whom are from Newark and East Orange, NJ. The suspects face multiple drug crime charges, including possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Additionally, three suspects were charged with weapons offenses that include unlawful possession of a weapon, illegal possession of a handgun, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

To learn more, read the NJ.com article, “41 Arrested in Newark Drug Sweep.”

Nutley Juvenile Crime LawyersNutley New Jersey police recently arrested a juvenile accused of making threats against the local public library.

Officials at the Nutley Public Library notified the Nutley Police Department after two juveniles allegedly showed up at the library and issued threats.

Police responded by closing down the library and blocking off streets, which caused issues for parents trying to get their kids from a nearby school.

Investigators later determined that the juveniles did not pose actual threats. The exact nature of the threats has not been disclosed by law enforcement.

Nutley NJ detectives investigated the situation and eventually placed one juvenile under arrest. He now faces juvenile crime charges for creating a false public alarm.

Since the criminal action was classified as a juvenile offense, the minor suspect was not kept in police custody; instead, he was released to his parents.

Nutley police detectives are still investigating the threats and may arrest second juvenile.

Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo issued a statement about the arrests and said that authorities take “every threat or suspicious incident very seriously.”

For additional information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Child Charged After Threats Shut Down Nutley Library.”

Newark NJ Weapons ChargesNewark police recently arrested two adults and one minor for weapons offenses in separate incidents. One of the adult suspects was also reportedly wanted by police in connection with a violent shooting incident.

The shooting reportedly happened on the 100 block of Morton Street in Newark, NJ. The Newark Police Department sent police officers to the scene after getting a report of gunshots fired. When cops arrived in the area, they saw property damage that had been caused by gunfire.

Newark detectives investigated the incident and identified the suspect as a 20-year-old Newark NJ resident. Police officers then found the suspect on 14th Avenue and arrested him.

The shooting suspect faces numerous criminal charges, including aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Newark law enforcement also arrested a 37-year-old male who allegedly illegally possessed a rifle. Police officers were sent to the suspect’s home on the 100 block of Court Street after receiving a 911 call about a domestic violence incident. When cops got to the residence, they spoke to a 35-year-old male who said that the suspect assaulted him and damaged a vehicle.

Police got permission to conduct a search of the residence and allegedly found a loaded rifle, as well as 121 rounds of ammunition.

The suspect was arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including simple assault, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief. Additionally, the suspect reportedly faces very serious criminal charges for a certain persons offense for allegedly possessing a weapon while prohibited.

Newark NJ police officers made a third arrest the same week. Police apprehended a 16-year-old Newark teen accused of walking around Quitman Street and West Kinney Street with a loaded handgun.

When Newark NJ officers searched the juvenile suspect, they allegedly found carrying a .40-caliber firearm.

Anthony Ambrose, the Newark public safety director, issued a statement about the arrests. He did not state whether the teenage suspect is going to be charged with juvenile offenses.

To learn more about these cases, read the NJ.com article, “3 Arrested on Weapons Charges in Newark, Including Shooting Suspect.”

Newark Aggravated Assault SuspectEssex County Sheriff’s Office detectives tracked down a Newark New Jersey woman who allegedly used a hammer to assault a man at a gas station in Virginia.

The suspect is a 26-year-old resident of Newark, NJ. According to authorities, she got into a verbal altercation with the victim at a Virginia gas station.

The verbal argument allegedly turned physical, with the suspect grabbing a hammer and smashing the victim’s Porsche. Additionally, the suspect allegedly attempted to hit the victim with the hammer.

During the frightening incident, the suspect reportedly shouted racial slurs at the victim and angrily referred to him as “rich” and “white.”

Afterwards, the suspect allegedly got into her motor vehicle and drove away.

Authorities later identified the suspect and located her at her home on Fairmount Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. She was arrested without incident.

The suspect was remanded to the Essex County Jail in Newark. She is expected to be extradited to Caroline County, Virginia at some point so that she can face aggravated assault charges and vandalism charges. Prosecutors also indicated that the suspect might be charged with a hate crime.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “N.J. Woman Enraged by ‘Fancy White People’ Arrested in Hammer Attack, Officials Say.”

Newark Aggravated Assault SuspectLaw enforcement recently arrested a man who allegedly lied about being shot in Newark, NJ. It turned out that the man may have actually been injured during a police shootout in Pennsylvania.

The Newark Police Department sent police officers to University Hospital in Newark NJ after getting a report about a shooting victim. When Newark cops arrived at the hospital, they talked to the suspect. The suspect reportedly told detectives that he was shot during an altercation in the area of South 20th Street and Springfield Avenue in Newark, NJ.

When Newark NJ detectives investigated the suspect’s story, however, they allegedly found out that sustained his gunshot wounds during a violent shootout with cops in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre is situated more than 100 miles from Newark, NJ.

According to officials, the suspect ran from police officers in Wilkes-Barre PA. The cops chased him and reportedly shot him at least once.

Anthony Ambrose, the Newark public safety director, issued a statement about the strange situation and said that the suspect faces criminal charges for making a false report to police.

After being placed under arrest and processed, the suspect was remanded to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. At some point, he will likely be extradited to Pennsylvania and face charges for aggravated assault on a police officer.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Man Shot by Pennsylvania Police Lied About Newark Attack, Cops Say.”

East Orange NJ Criminal Law FirmAuthorities are investigating a shooting by an off-duty police officer in East Orange, NJ.

The violent incident occurred around 1:00 p.m., in the area of South Clinton Street and near a number of commercial properties on Central Avenue.

According to law enforcement, the Jersey City cop was off duty and walking along South Clinton Street when he shot, and killed, the victim. Investigators have not identified the victim, except to say that he was an “unidentified male.”

Essex County Prosecutor’s Office detectives are currently investigating the police shooting incident and attempting to determine whether criminal charges need to be filed. At this time, authorities are not releasing a lot of details about the shooting. Media reports indicate that witnesses told police that they heard six gunshots fired.

Since the shooting involved a police officer, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the matter.

For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Man Killed by Off-Duty Jersey City Cop in East Orange, Prosecutor Says.”

Newark NJ Burglary ChargesPolice officers recently arrested two Newark men who allegedly burglarized businesses located throughout the city.

The suspects are a 27-year-old Newark NJ male and a 56-year-old Newark NJ male. The suspects have been accused of breaking into several commercial buildings between April 14 and April 19.

The 27-year-old suspect reportedly burglarized Zap Car Wash on Broad Street, Dr. Shack Chicken on Market Street, Dollar Tree on Springfield Avenue, the Popeye’s located on Frelinghuysen Avenue, and the Burger King located on Elizabeth Avenue. According to authorities, the suspect burglarized the Broad Street car wash at least twice.

Detectives with the Newark Police Department investigated the break-ins and eventually arrested the suspect. He has been charged with six counts of burglary and several counts of criminal mischief, theft of movable property, and possession of burglary tools.

The 56-year-old suspect reportedly burglarized different businesses throughout Newark, NJ, including Westrock Warehouse on McCarter Highway, JFC Motor on Broadway, Roman Asphalt on Ogden Street, and DCI Signs & Awnings on Riverside Lane.

Newark NJ detectives eventually arrested the burglary suspect and charged him with six counts of burglary, one count of possession of burglary tools, and one count of receiving stolen property.

To learn more about these cases, read the NJ.com article, “2 Suspected in Series of Newark Burglaries Arrested.”

Newark Aggravated Assault LawyersNewark New Jersey detectives are investigating recent shootings that caused two people to die and resulting in several people sustained serious injuries.

The first fatal shooting occurred a short time after 8:00 p.m. on the 1100 block of South Orange Avenue in Newark, NJ. According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s, someone used a handgun to fire gunshots at three people who happened to be walking on the side of the street.

The three victims were transported to a local hospital, where doctors pronounced one victim dead.

The second shooting happened just after 1:30 a.m. on North 9th Street, only a few blocks away from the first shooting. The Newark Police Department got a call about gunshots fired in the area and sent police officers to the scene.

When Newark cops got to the site of the shooting, they found a female victim suffering from severe injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

That same night, Newark NJ police went to the 300 block of 6th Avenue to investigate another shooting incident. This shooting reportedly resulted in two people sustaining serious gunshot wounds.

The Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are conducting a joint investigation into the shootings and looking for suspects. If police can eventually identify and capture any suspects, the culprits would likely face criminal charges for first degree murder, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses.

For additional information, access the NJ.com article, “2 Dead, 5 Wounded in Violent Night of Shootings in Newark.”

Newark NJ Murder ChargesNewark police recently arrested three men accused of committing a murder outside a bar in the city’s South Ward.

The suspects are a 30-year-old Irvington resident, a 37-year-old Irvington resident, and a 40-year-old Newark NJ resident.

According to authorities, the suspects shot and killed the victim in a parking lot near a bar located on Mulberry Street in Newark, NJ.

Multiple law enforcement agencies investigated the homicide, including the Essex County Major Crimes Task Force and the Newark Police Department.

Detectives eventually identified and apprehended the three murder suspects. The suspects face very serious criminal charges for first degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspects were remanded to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, NJ.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “3 Charged in Murder of Man Gunned Down Leaving Newark Bar.”

Newark Aggravated Assault SuspectA New York City corrections officer was placed under arrest and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly brandished a weapon during a violent altercation in Newark, New Jersey.

The suspect works for the NYC Department of Correction and resides in the Bronx, NY. He was reportedly on the verge of retiring from the law enforcement agency just a couple of days after the traffic dispute in Newark.

Newark NJ cops were on patrol near the intersection of South 18th Avenue and Winans Avenue in Newark when two people waved them down. The Newark police officers investigated and learned that the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at two motorists. The violent altercation allegedly stemmed from a traffic incident.

Newark cops stopped the suspect’s vehicle and reportedly discovered the handgun inside the car.

The suspect was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault.

A spokesperson for the NYC Correction Department later stated that the agency “has zero tolerance” for any employees who commit crimes.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Corrections Officer Arrested Days Before Retirement, Officials Say.”