Newark NJ Murder LawyersNewark New Jersey police have captured a man who was allegedly involved in a fatal home invasion.

According to Essex County prosecutors, three men broke into a Newark NJ home late at night and tried to commit an armed robbery.

The robbery attempt resulted in two occupants of the home being shot.

When Newark police officers got to the scene, they saw a 32-year-old man and a 31-year-old man who had sustained gunshot wounds.

The victims were transported to nearby University Hospital. Unfortunately, doctors at the medical facility could not save the 32-year-old victim; he was pronounced dead a few hours after the shooting. Authorities have yet to update the other victim’s medical condition.

Police later apprehended a 25-year-old man in connection with the murder. The other two suspects in the killing have not yet been located by police.

The suspect who was captured faces charges for felony murder and unlawful possession of a weapon, as well as other criminal charges.

After being arrested and processed, the suspect was taken to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. He was being held at the jail in lieu of $1 million bail.

Meanwhile, Newark NJ police continue to search for the other two suspects in the homicide.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article entitled “3 Charged in Connection to Newark Home-Invasion Killing.”

Newark New Jersey Murder LawyersPolice are searching for clues in the recent shooting death of a man on a street in Newark, New Jersey.

According to Essex County prosecutors, the 59-year-old victim was walking along the 300 block of North 12th Street in Newark when someone shot him. The incident happened during the early morning hours.

Not long after the shooting, the Newark Police Department received a call about shots fired in the area. Police officers were then dispatched to the scene.

Emergency medical responders rushed the victim, who lived in Newark, to nearby University Hospital. Tragically, doctors could not save him; he was pronounced dead just a few hours after arriving at the medical facility.

The Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are conducting a joint investigation into the fatal shooting. At this time, police have yet to identify any suspects in the case.

If investigators can identify and capture a suspect, it is likely that significant criminal charges for murder would follow.

Murder is considered the most serious crime listed in the New Jersey Criminal Code. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, murder is a first degree crime. Although a first degree felony ordinarily carries a penalty of 10-20 years in New Jersey State Prison, homicide is treated differently; a murder conviction can lead to life imprisonment, with a mandatory minimum term of incarceration of 30 years in prison.

This most recent fatal shooting occurred just one week after six homicides occurred in Newark. Police continue to investigate the other fatal shootings.

For further information about this case, check out the NJ.com article entitled “59-Year-Old Shot, Killed in Newark, Authorities Say.”

Nutley NJ Aggravated Assault SuspectA retired Belleville NJ police officer has been indicted on attempted murder charges in Nutley, NJ.

The 62-year-old suspect was reportedly at his home in Nutley when he brandished a handgun and shot his 58-year-old brother. The incident reportedly happened on February 27.

The shooting left the victim with a gunshot wound to his spine.

According to law enforcement, the victim was staying at the suspect’s residence at the time of the shooting. He had reportedly been at the home for a few days prior to the firearm incident.

The suspect was placed under arrest on February 28, one day after the shooting.

The suspect was charged with several crimes, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Now the suspect, who reportedly retired from his job with the Belleville Police Department in 2009, has been formally indicted by an Essex County grand jury.

While the suspect was awaiting indictment, he was being held at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. He later secured his release by posting a $75,000 bail amount.

The suspect will be required to appear in Essex County Superior Court in Newark NJ on September 18 for his arraignment hearing.

After the indictment was issued, the suspect’s defense attorney issued a statement declaring that the suspect will be contesting the charges and that he expects to be exonerated.

For more information about this case, access the NJ.com article entitled “Retired Belleville Cop Indicted in Attempted Murder of His Brother.”

Newark NJ Handgun Possession LawyersNewark New Jersey police recently arrested a local man accused of carrying a handgun while driving in the city.

According to officials, the 28-year-old suspect was seen driving near South 19th Street and South Orange Avenue in Newark, NJ. A pedestrian reportedly spotted the suspect holding a handgun as he drove through the area.

The tipster contacted the Newark Police Department and provided police with a description of the suspect’s car, in addition to a partial license plate number for the vehicle.

Newark police dispatched officers to the scene. The officers included a number of detectives with the Cease Fire, Gang Enforcement and Newark Violence Reduction Initiative.

Police quickly located the suspect’s car. As police approached the vehicle, they reportedly noticed the suspect take something out of his waistband. The suspect then allegedly put the item at his feet inside the car.

Officers ordered the suspect and his passengers to exit the car. According to police, the suspect was visibly nervous as he got out of the car.

After everyone exited the vehicle, a detective shined a flashlight inside the car and reportedly saw the butt of a gun sticking out from a seat.

The suspect allegedly said that the gun belonged to him.

Police then arrested the suspect and charged him with illegal possession of a handgun, as well as other weapons offenses.

The investigation into the suspect remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information about the suspect or the alleged weapons offense is asked to contact the Newark Police Department’s Crime Stoppers tip line at 877-695-8477.

For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article entitled “Tip Leads to Arrest of Armed Man in Newark, Police Say.”

Newark NJ Murder ChargesA Newark New Jersey man has been indicted on murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing a person at a city housing complex.

According to law enforcement, the suspect shot and killed someone at the Stephen Crane Housing Complex. The housing complex is located on North 6th Street in Newark, NJ. The fatal shooting happened around noon on April 28, 2015.

According to witnesses, the 30-year-old suspect and the 32-year-old victim were involved in a fistfight prior to the killing. After a few bystanders broke up the altercation, the suspect reportedly left the scene and retrieved a handgun.

The suspect later returned to the scene of the fight and allegedly shot and killed the suspect.

Police investigated and later placed the suspect under arrest. He has been charged with several crimes, including first degree murder, second degree unlawful possession of a handgun, and second degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose.

The suspect was recently indicted by an Essex County grand jury.

If the suspect is convicted at trial of first degree murder, he would face severe penalties. Murder is the most serious criminal offense in the New Jersey Criminal Code. A conviction on first degree murder charges could result in life imprisonment, with a minimum mandatory term of incarceration of 30 years in NJ State Prison.

While the suspect is awaiting arraignment on the charges in September, he is being held at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark New Jersey in lieu of $1 million bail.

To learn more about this case, check out the NJ.com article entitled “N.J. Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Man After Fistfight.”

Newark NJ Murder SuspectNewark New Jersey police recently arrested a local man accused of committing a murder on a city street.

According to law enforcement, the 21-year-old suspect shot and killed a 38-year-old man who was walking on a Newark NJ street during the middle of the day. The fatal shooting occurred near the intersection of Astor Street and Brunswick Street in the South Ward of New York.

The victim, who lived in Newark NJ, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting.

Authorities conducted an investigation and quickly identified the suspect as the person responsible for the shooting. The Newark Police Department, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, and the FBI all assisted in the investigation.

The FBI Fugitive Task Force later managed to track down the suspect in the Bronx, NY. He was arrested without further incident.

Although investigators have not yet determined a motive for the killing, they did say that the suspect and the victim knew each other and were apparently friends.

If the suspect is convicted on the murder charges, he would face severe criminal penalties. Murder is the most serious criminal offense listed in the New Jersey Criminal Code. As set forth by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, murder is a first degree crime. A conviction for first degree murder could result in life imprisonment, with a minimum mandatory term of incarceration of 30 years in NJ State Prison.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspect was transported to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. He was being held at the correctional facility on a massive $1 million bail amount.

For further information about this case, go to the NJ.com article entitled “FBI Arrests Man Wanted in Daytime Newark Murder.”

Bloomfield NJ Heroin Distribution LawyersPolice busted a Newark New Jersey man accused of possessing a large quantity of illegal drugs while driving in Bloomfield, NJ.

According to authorities, the 23-year-old suspect was seen by detectives with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics. The detectives were in the process of conducting surveillance operations near Franklin Street and Willard Avenue in Bloomfield NJ when they saw the suspect.

Detectives reportedly watched the suspect drive by and stop in a car, a 2002 Chevrolet Impala.

Police detained the suspect and later executed a search warrant to search the suspect’s vehicle. Police also searched the suspect’s knapsack, which he was reportedly carrying as he got out of the car.

Detectives searched the trunk of the suspect’s car and allegedly discovered a large amount of illegal narcotics. A search of the suspect’s bag reportedly led to police finding 459 decks of heroin and two vials of crack cocaine.

According to law enforcement, the estimated street value of the illegal drugs found in the suspect’s vehicle and knapsack is approximately $5,000.

The suspect was charged with a number of drug offenses, including possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute heroin. Additionally, the suspect was charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin near a school because the arrest was made within 1,000 feet of a Bloomfield school.

After being placed under arrest and processed, the suspect was moved to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. He was being held at the correctional facility on a $150,000 bail amount.

For further information about this case, check out the NJ.com article entitled “Newark Man Busted with $5,000 in Drugs in Car Trunk, Officials Say.”

Newark New Jersey Homicide SuspectEssex County authorities are looking for a Newark NJ man who allegedly murdered a person near a go-go bar in February 2015.

According to officials, the 30-year-old suspect fatally shot the 23-year-old victim outside 21 Foxes Go-Go, a strip club on Passaic Street in Newark, NJ. The victim was from East Orange, New Jersey.

Law enforcement believes that the homicide stemmed from a botched robbery attempt.

After being shot, the victim was transported to nearby University Hospital. Tragically, doctors could not save the victim; he was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital.

Authorities issued an arrest warrant for the suspect one month after the killing. Since that time, however, police have been unable to find the suspect.

Now police are reaching out to the public in the hopes of catching a break in tracking down the murder suspect. The Essex Sheriff’s Office is offering a $5,000 cash reward to anyone who provides information leading to the suspect’s arrest.

Authorities released information that the suspect sometimes goes by the nickname “Yum Yum” and often frequents the Broadway Townhouses in Newark.

Anyone who has information about the suspect or his whereabouts should reach out to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tip line at 877-847-7432.

For additional information about this case, go to the NJ.com article entitled “Authorities Seek Suspect in Fatal Shooting Outside Newark Go-Go Bar.”

East Orange NJ Heroin Distribution ChargesSince June, East Orange NJ police have arrested 45 for drug crimes in connection with the Operation Borderland investigation.

According to law enforcement, police made the arrests as part of a major investigation into drug-trafficking operations in East Orange, NJ.

The East Orange Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force began the investigation in March, with police investigating several suspected drug distribution networks throughout the city.

Police said that the drug operations were led by gang members, including members of the Bloods gang. Of the 45 suspects who were arrested, 42 allegedly belong to the Brick City Brim, Salem Street Gangsters, and PIRU factions of the Bloods street gang.

All of the suspects who were placed under arrest face serious drug charges, ranging from marijuana possession and cocaine possession to distribution of heroin and distribution of cocaine.

Additionally, several suspects also face charges for weapons offenses, including unlawful possession of a firearm.

East Orange and Newark police officers also seized marijuana, heroin, and crack cocaine when making the arrests. The estimated street value of the illegal drugs is roughly $54,000. Police officers also reportedly seized 7 weapons, 11 vehicles used to conduct the drug operation, and a little less than $48,000 in cash.

Several other suspects in the drug distribution ring remain at large. East Orange NJ police issued arrest warrants for those suspects.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article entitled “45 Suspects ID’d in Mass East Orange Drug Bust.”

Newark NJ Carjacking InvestigationNewark NJ police are searching for a suspect in a violent carjacking that resulted in the victim suffering gunshot wounds.

According to law enforcement, the victim was driving a BMW rented out of Florida. The woman, who resides in New York, drove the rental car on the 100 block of Riverside Avenue in Newark NJ when the suspect reportedly approached her vehicle.

The suspect allegedly had a firearm as he tried to steal the car. At some point during the violent robbery, the suspect reportedly shot the victim. According to officials, the suspect fired three gunshots.

As a result of the gunshots, the victim suffered serious injuries to her head, arm, and wrist.

After gaining control of the car, the suspect fled the scene. Meanwhile the victim desperately tried to hail down another motorist and get help for her injuries.

A motorist stopped and offered assistance. The victim was later transported to nearby University Hospital, where she got medical treatment for her gun-related injuries.

The Newark Police Department dispatched officers to the scene after being notified of the carjacking incident. While conducting an investigation, Newark police officers reportedly discovered a number of shell casings of .380-caliber ammunition at the scene of the carjacking.

If the suspect is eventually identified and captured, he would face severe penalties. Carjacking is a special kind of auto theft or robbery because it involves the use of potentially deadly force or a threat to commit bodily injury. N.J.S.A. 2C:15-2 classifies carjacking as a first degree felony. A conviction on carjacking charges could result in a sentence of 10-30 years in New Jersey State Prison.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article entitled “Woman Driving BMW Shot 3 Times During Newark Carjacking, Source Says.”