Newark International Airport Handgun ArrestPort Authority police officers arrested a Pennsylvania man accused of attempting to carry a handgun through a security checkpoint at Newark International Airport.

The suspect, a 30-year-old man who lives in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, allegedly tried to walk through the security checkpoint with a backpack containing a firearm. An agent at the checkpoint reportedly saw that the X-ray machine indicated the presence of a weapon in the suspect’s bag.

When Port Authority cops searched the suspect’s backpack, they allegedly found a .40-caliber Glock 23 semi-automatic pistol. The weapon was allegedly concealed by various carry-on items in the bag.

The suspect was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. A conviction for unlawful possession of a handgun could lead to a sentence of up to 10 years in NJ State Prison, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b). The criminal statute stipulates that illegal handgun possession is typically classified as a second degree crime.

If the suspect is convicted on the weapons charges, he would also likely be subject to minimum mandatory penalties imposed by the New Jersey Graves Act.

For additional information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Man Caught with Loaded Gun in Backpack at Newark Airport, Police Say.”

Nutley NJ Simple Assault LawyersNutley NJ police recently arrested a local man accused of assaulting a food delivery driver with a sandwich.

According to authorities, the suspect ordered food from a Nutley NJ restaurant. The delivery driver then took the food order to the suspect’s house, which is located on Nutley Avenue in Nutley, New Jersey.

The driver gave the suspect the sandwich and asked for payment of $11.75. The suspect reportedly handed the delivery guy a total of $12 in bills and change and told him to toss the change. The driver responded by throwing the extra quarter onto the driveway and then turned around and walked toward his car.

The suspect allegedly threw the sandwich at the victim, striking him in the back of the head. The suspect then reportedly grabbed the sandwich from the ground and smeared it across the delivery vehicle windshield.

The victim dialed 911 and notified the Nutley Police Department, which dispatched cops to the scene to arrest the suspect.

The suspect is a 22-year-old Nutley NJ man. He faces charges for simple assault and criminal mischief.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspect secured his release from police custody on his own recognizance.

For more information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Assault and Splattery: Delivery Driver Reportedly Hit with Sandwich.”

Newark NJ Homicide LawyersNewark New Jersey police recently arrested a man suspected of shooting, and killing, two people in Orange NJ last month.

The fatal shooting incident occurred on November 3, 2016. The homicide victims included a one-year-old boy and his 21-year-old uncle, while the child’s father was also injured in the violent attack.

A 16-year-old boy was also present during the assault. He told Orange detectives that a masked gunman used a handgun to shoot at the family as they walked on the street outside their home. The suspect then allegedly followed the victims inside their house and continued shooting at them.

The Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office conducted a joint investigation into the murders and identified the suspect as a 28-year-old man who lives in Maplewood, New Jersey. The suspect was later placed under arrest by Newark patrol officers following an unrelated traffic stop.

The suspect faces charges for first degree murder and aggravated assault. If he is ultimately convicted of murder, he could potentially spend the rest of his life behind bars. That’s because murder is the most serious crime listed in the NJ Criminal Code and, unlike other first degree crimes, carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Additionally, the minimum penalty for a murder conviction in New Jersey is 30 years in prison.

After being arrested and charged, the suspect was taken to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, NJ. He was being held there on a massive $1 million bail amount.

For additional information about this case, read the NBCNewYork.com article, “Man Arrested in NJ Murder of 1-Year-Old, 21-Year-Old.”

Newark NJ Murder ChargesA Montclair New Jersey man faces first degree murder charges for allegedly shooting an Irvington NJ man on a street in Newark, NJ.

The suspect, a 22-year-old resident of Montclair, allegedly used a handgun to shoot the 22-year-old victim. According to law enforcement, the shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Clifton Avenue.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Police Department conducted a joint investigation and captured the suspect shortly after the fatal shooting incident. It has not yet been revealed what the suspect’s motive might have been for the shooting.

The suspect has been charged with multiple crimes, including first degree murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

According to Essex County prosecutors, another fatal shooting occurred earlier that same night in Newark. A 19-year-old Irvington man was killed while he walked along North Munn Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. The suspect in that shooting has not yet been arrested.

The suspect who was placed under arrest for the other shooting incident is being held at the Essex County Jail on a bail amount of $750,000.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Montclair Man Charged in Newark Shooting Death.”

Newark NJ Domestic Violence SuspectNewark New Jersey police are trying to locate an Irvington NJ man accused of firing gunshots at two women in what has been classified as a domestic violence incident.

The domestic dispute allegedly occurred on Hunterdon Avenue a short time before 9:30 p.m. The suspect reportedly became involved in a verbal altercation with the two victims. The verbal dispute escalated and became physical, allegedly culminating in the suspect using a handgun to fire multiple gunshots at the women.

The suspect is a 26-year-old Irvington man. He allegedly ran away after the shooting and was gone when Newark cops arrived at the scene.

The good news is that neither of the victims suffered injuries as a result of the shooting incident.

Newark detectives investigated the shooting and classified it as a “domestic violence incident.” A warrant has been issued for the suspect’s arrest. He will face numerous criminal charges, including aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

The Newark Police Department is currently asking for the public’s assistance as they try to locate the suspect. The police department issued a press release indicating that law enforcement is hopeful that they will be able to quickly find the suspect and remove him from the streets before he hurts anyone.

Any members of the public with information about the suspect should call detectives at 877-695-8477.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Wanted: Man Who Allegedly Shot at 2 Women After Domestic Incident.”

Newark Jewelry Store Robbery SuspectNewark NJ law enforcement is trying to identify and locate a man who allegedly robbed a local jewelry store, shot at the store owner, and committed a carjacking in order to escape.

The theft crime occurred just before noon on Thursday. According to officials, the suspect entered Vinhas Jewelers Inc. on Ferry Street and approached a store employee. The suspect allegedly brandished a handgun and ordered the employee to hand over Cuban gold chains.

Once the suspect had the gold chains, he reportedly exited the store and tried to make a run for it. The store owner followed him outside, prompting the suspect to allegedly fire a gunshot in his direction.

With the store owner trying to stop him, the suspect allegedly carjacked a woman on Polk Street and used her 2006 Nissan Altima to make his getaway. Police officers later found the stolen car on Somme Street in Newark, New Jersey.

Newark NJ detectives are investigating the theft and looking for the robber. Police obtained video surveillance footage and released photographs of the suspect.

If authorities can eventually identify and capture the suspect, he would probably face a number of criminal charges, including armed robbery, carjacking, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses.

To learn more about this case, go to the NJ.com article, “Cops Seek Robber Who Shot at N.J. Merchant, Carjacked Woman to Escape.”

Newark NJ Robbery SuspectNewark New Jersey police recently arrested a man who allegedly committed an armed robbery at a local pharmacy.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the suspect and two other men robbed the St. Peter’s Pharmacy on Ropes Place in the city’s North Ward. The suspects allegedly walked into the store around 10:00 a.m. on November 18 and stole numerous bottles of medication.

During the robbery, the suspects reportedly wore masks over their faces and brandished at least one handgun.

After stealing the bottles of medicine, the suspects allegedly left the pharmacy and drove off in a 2016 Nissan Altima that had been stolen from a rental car facility.

Newark NJ cops later saw the stolen vehicle on North 6th Street. When the police officers tried to stop the stolen car, the suspects reportedly jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot.

It wasn’t until more than a week later that Newark detectives determined the identity of one of the suspects. Members of the Newark Fugitive Apprehension Team then went to the suspect’s Newark NJ home and arrested him.

The other two suspects remain on the loose.

The suspect is a 24-year-old Newark resident. He faces criminal charges for armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and conspiracy.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Man Charged in Newark Pharmacy Armed Robbery.”

Orange NJ Homicide Defense AttorneysOrange NJ detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a cab driver who crashed his vehicle on a local road.

Authorities found the victim’s body inside his cab. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the Orange Police Department received a call about a car accident on the 200 block of Snyder Street in Orange, New Jersey. When Orange NJ cops got to the scene of the accident, they saw that the cab had crashed into a fence, a tree, and a parked car.

The victim was inside his cab and unresponsive. Medical responders later pronounced him dead at the scene, with the reported cause of death being a gunshot wound.

The victim was 55 years of age and resided in East Orange, New Jersey. He worked as a cab driver throughout Essex County.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Task Force and the Orange Township Police Department are working together on the investigation into the killing. According to initial media reports, a person who lives near the site of the crash may have told investigators that he heard two loud popping noises right before the accident.

If police can eventually determine who was responsible for the homicide, that person may face first degree murder charges. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, murder is a special kind of first degree crime that can result in life imprisonment. Moreover, a conviction on first degree murder charges could lead to a minimum punishment of 30 years in NJ State Prison.

For additional information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Cab Driver Found Fatally Shot After Crash in Orange, Officials Say.”

Newark NJ Robbery LawyersA Newark New Jersey man recently pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for robbing a Paterson home in August 2015.

According to authorities, the suspect and another man committed the robbery at an apartment on 20th Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey.

The suspects reportedly gained access to the home by posing as sheriff’s officers with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. The victims later told police that the suspects were wearing t-shirts with the word “sheriff” on the back. Additionally, the suspects worse five-pointed star badges.

During the robbery, both suspects allegedly flashed handguns and threatened to shoot the victims.

Investigators were able to identify the 29-year-old Newark man as one of the robbers, but he was not captured until December 2015. Passaic County Sheriff’s officers arrested him in Paterson, New Jersey.

The suspect ultimately reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors. In exchange for the suspect pleading guilty to conspiring to commit robbery, the U.S. Attorney’s Office agreed to drop additional charges against the suspect.

The suspect will return to U.S. District Court in Newark NJ in April 2017 for a formal sentencing hearing. He will face severe penalties that include a 20-year prison sentence.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “N.J. Man Admits Posing as Cop During Home Invasion Robbery.”

Newark City Hall Bomb ThreatNewark NJ police arrested a local man who allegedly informed police officers that he put a bomb at Newark City Hall.

According to law enforcement officials, the suspect walked up to police officers at City Hall and said that he had planted a bomb somewhere in the Newark building. However, when police asked the suspect to get more specific, he reportedly refused to tell them exactly where he placed the bomb.

Police officers placed the suspect under arrest shortly after he made the comments about the bomb.

While the suspect was being detained, additional law enforcement was called to City Hall to evacuate the building and conduct a sweep of the premises. Members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Bomb Unit and the Newark Police Department Emergency Response Team searched City Hall but did not find a bomb.

The suspect is a 47-year-old resident of Newark NJ. Although no bomb was found, the suspect has still been charged with creating a false public alarm.

If the suspect is convicted of creating a false public alarm, he faces severe penalties. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-3, anyone who circulates a false warning about an impending bombing can be charged with a third degree criminal offense. A conviction on third degree felony charges could result in a sentence of 3-5 years in NJ State Prison.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Man Accused of Making Bomb Threat to Cops at Newark City Hall.”