Newark NJ Carjacking SuspectA Newark NJ man accused of being involved in a 2014 shooting now faces additional criminal charges related to a violent carjacking in Jersey City, New Jersey.

The suspect was apprehended and placed under arrest in September for allegedly shooting someone in Jersey City on August 28, 2014.

Just five days after posting $150K bail and securing his release from police custody, the suspect allegedly committed another serious criminal offense. According to Jersey City law enforcement, the suspect carjacked a woman on a city street by grabbing her keys and stealing her motor vehicle.

The suspect is a 30-year-old male who resides on Leslie Street in Newark, New Jersey. He has been charged with multiple crimes, including carjacking, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest. The resisting arrest charges stem from an allegation that he attacked police officers while being arrested.

Additionally, the attempted murder charges for the 2014 shooting could lead to significant penalties. Essex County prosecutors indicated that the suspect used a handgun to shoot the victim while walking on Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey.

One factor in any sentence handed down to the suspect could be his prior criminal record, which reportedly includes a conviction for a very serious drug crime.

For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Out on Bail for Attempted Murder Charge, N.J. Man Now Facing Carjacking Offense.”

Newark New Jersey Murder LawyersNewark New Jersey police are still trying to determine the identity of the person responsible for a fatal shooting near a city park last year.

The victim was shot and killed in Newark NJ on October 7, 2015. The victim was reportedly walking along New Fairview Avenue, around Nat Turner Park, when someone used a firearm to shoot him.

The Newark Police Department received a report of gunshots fired and sent officers to the scene. The victim was then taken to nearby University Hospital, where doctors tried to save his life. Tragically, the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

At the time of his death, the victim was just 27 years old.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force has been investigating the homicide for more than a year, but the department has yet to identify a suspect in the case.

Now authorities are hoping that a $10K reward will lead to information from the public. Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crimestoppers Program recently announced a reward of $10,000 for anyone who provides information about the suspect.

If and when police do capture the homicide suspect, that person would likely face very serious criminal charges for first degree murder. A conviction for first degree murder could lead to life imprisonment in NJ State Prison, with a minimum mandatory term of incarceration of 30 years.

Anyone with information about shooting should get in touch with Essex County Prosecutor’s Office detectives at 877-847-7432.

For more information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Authorities Offer Reward for Info on 2015 Newark Murder.”

Belleville NJ Criminal Defense LawyersBelleville New Jersey police recently apprehended a man who allegedly used a handgun to shoot his adult son.

The suspect, a 56-year-old resident of Belleville NJ, is accused of shooting his 23-year-old son at a residence on Mallone Avenue in Belleville.

Immediately following the shooting incident, the victim managed to walk to a nearby residence and get help. Someone at the house dialed 911 and alerted local law enforcement to the situation. Emergency medical responders went to the scene and found the victim suffering from a serious gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for his injuries.

Meanwhile, Belleville NJ cops placed the suspect under arrest. He was later charged with multiple criminal offenses, including aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Detectives with the Belleville Police Department are still investigating the violent incident, so more charges could potentially be forthcoming.

After being arrested and processed, the suspect was ordered held at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark NJ on a bail amount of $150,000.

For further information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Father Charged in Shooting of 23-Year-Old Son.”

Newark NJ Murder Defense LawyersNewark New Jersey police are looking into a possible homicide after a badly decomposing body was discovered behind a local home.

A person found the body lying behind a house on Wainwright Street in Newark, NJ. The Newark Police Department was subsequently notified and dispatched cops to the scene.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the case is being given special consideration and investigated by detectives as a possible homicide. Katherine Carter, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, said that the case is a “special investigation.”

Authorities are not providing the media with a great deal of information about the investigation. At this time, law enforcement is still waiting for the results from an autopsy by Essex County NJ medical examiners.

If authorities eventually determine that the victim died as a result of foul play, it is possible that charges for first degree murder would follow. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, murder is the most serious criminal offense in the New Jersey Criminal Code. A conviction on first degree murder charges could lead to life imprisonment.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Badly Decomposed Body Found in Newark.”

Newark New Jersey Assault AttorneysNewark NJ police are searching for a man who shot a local woman early Sunday morning.

The shooting incident happened around 3:30 a.m. That’s when the Newark Police Department got several reports of gunshots being fired on Schofield Street in Newark, NJ. Newark cops were dispatched to the area, where they came across the female victim suffering from a gunshot wound and lying on a nearby street.

The woman was transported to University Hospital in Newark NJ, where doctors treated her for her very serious injuries. After undergoing emergency surgery, the 30-year-old victim was listed in critical condition.

Detectives with the Newark Police Department are working around the clock to investigate the non-fatal shooting and determine the identity of the shooter. At this time, investigators have not yet been able to figure out a possible motive for the shooting incident.

If police can eventually identify and locate the shooter, he would probably be subject to criminal charges for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Beyond that, the aggravated assault charges could potentially be upgraded to charges for first degree murder if the victim’s condition gets worse and she dies due to her injuries.

For more information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Woman Shot and Critically Wounded in Newark Early Sunday.”

Heroin Possession Charges for Orange NJ FirefighterAn Orange New Jersey firefighter accused of possessing heroin in Parsippany NJ has been suspended from his firefighting job.

The suspect was arrested on September 4, 2016 while driving through Parsippany, NJ. A Parsippany-Troy Hills patrol cop reportedly saw the suspect driving erratically and swerving on the road and pulled over his vehicle.

The suspect was then arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

A subsequent search of the suspect’s car allegedly led to the discovery of a small amount of heroin. The suspect was then charged with third degree possession of heroin.

Now the Orange Fire Department has suspended the suspect from his firefighting position, with a disciplinary hearing scheduled for a later date. The suspect is set to remain in effect until the criminal case is resolved.

The Essex County NJ resident is going to have to appear in Morris County Superior Court on October 31 for a pre-indictment conference. At that conference, Morris County NJ prosecutors will reportedly offer the suspect a plea deal: he will be asked to plead guilty to the heroin possession charges, forfeit his job as a firefighter in Orange NJ, and agree to be banned from all future public employment in New Jersey.

For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Orange Firefighter Allegedly Found with Heroin Is Suspended.”

Newark NJ Bank Robbery SuspectAn Elizabeth New Jersey man recently made an appearance in U.S. District Court in Newark NJ so that he could be sentenced on bank robbery charges.

The suspect was accused of committing at least 10 bank robberies across New Jersey, including the Investors Savings Bank located in Elizabeth NJ, the Capital One Bank located in North Plainfield NJ, and the Rahway Savings Institute located in Colonia NJ. The suspect committed the bank robberies between August 2013 and May 2014.

Law enforcement finally captured the suspect after an FBI agent tracked his getaway vehicle to a house in Elizabeth, NJ.

The suspect initially faced criminal charges for 10 counts of bank robbery, but federal prosecutors eventually agreed to drop seven of the counts in exchange for the suspect agreeing to plead guilty to the other three bank robbery charges.

The suspect reached his plea deal in April 2016, but he just recently appeared in US District Court, located in Newark NJ, for a formal sentencing hearing. The judge sentenced the suspect to three years and eight months behind bars and ordered the suspect to pay $23,000 in restitution.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Elizabeth Man Gets More Than 3 Years for Bank Robbery Spree.”

Newark NJ Criminal Defense LawyersNewark New Jersey police recently captured a man who was allegedly selling illegal drugs in the Valisburg section of the city.

The Newark Police Department received multiple calls about a suspicious person conducting drug transactions in the area. Detectives with the Newark Police Department Special Enforcement Bureau went to the neighborhood and allegedly observed the suspect in the process of selling illegal narcotics.

Police officers moved toward the suspect, prompting a brief chase. Newark NJ cops quickly subdued the suspect and arrested him.

During a search of the suspect, police allegedly discovered 49 vials of heroin, three vials of crack cocaine, and a.25-caliber pistol that was loaded. Additionally, Newark NJ police allegedly found an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is a 22-year-old Newark NJ man. He has been charged with several crimes, including distribution of heroin, distribution of cocaine, and illegal possession of a handgun.

If the suspect is ultimately convicted on the most serious criminal charges, he could be sentenced to a lengthy term of incarceration in New Jersey State Prison.

For additional information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Newark Man Arrested with Loaded Gun, Drugs, Authorities Say.”

Newark NJ Cocaine Possession SuspectPolice arrested a Pennsylvania man who allegedly sold illegal drugs and unlawfully possessed a loaded handgun on a street in Newark, NJ. Law enforcement later learned that the suspect was already wanted in connection with a homicide in Pennsylvania.

According to officials, the suspect was seen walking on the 200 block of South 11th Street in Newark NJ and later selling drugs outside a house.

The Newark Police Department got a tip about the suspect selling narcotics and immediately sent cops to the scene. A Newark NJ police officer then reportedly saw the suspect standing on a front porch and questioned him.

When Newark police searched the suspect, they allegedly found him carrying a .38-caliber handgun loaded with hollow point ammunition. Additionally, the suspect was allegedly found to be in possession of 24 bags of heroin and 25 vials of cocaine.

The suspect, a 23-year-old male from Pennsylvania, has been charged with multiple crimes, including possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and illegal possession of a handgun.

The suspect also faces criminal charges for murder in Pennsylvania. While Newark police were processing the suspect, they discovered that he had a warrant out for his arrest in Wyomissing, PA.

For additional information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Newark Cops Say PA Homicide Suspect Arrested with Gun.”

Irvington NJ Murder ConvictionAn Irvington NJ man is headed to prison after being convicted of murder for the fatal shooting of a township street in 2014.

The fatal shooting occurred on November 18, 2014. The victim, an 18-year-old man, was walking on Lincoln Place in Irvington when the suspect approached on a bicycle. The suspect then took out a laser-sighted .45-caliber handgun and used the firearm to fire several gunshots in the direction of the victim.

The victim suffered catastrophic injuries when he was struck by four bullets in the head and chest.

Essex County detectives obtained videotape footage that reportedly showed the suspect, a 22-year-old Irvington man, committing the homicide. He was later arrested and charged with first degree murder.

Now the suspect has been convicted on the very serious criminal charges. At the end of a trial in Essex County Superior Court in Newark, a jury convicted the suspect of first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and illegal possession of a handgun.

Law enforcement also believes that the suspect may have been involved in the shootings of two men who were set to testify in the case.

The suspect will have to make another appearance in Essex County Superior Court on December 5 so that he can be officially sentenced. At that time, the superior court judge may impose a sentence that ranges from 30 years behind bars to life imprisonment in New Jersey State Prison.

To learn more about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Man Convicted of Murder in Irvington Slaying.”