Newark NJ Homicide LawyersNewark law enforcement is currently investigating a quadruple shooting that resulted in one person tragically dying.

The violent incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. in Newark’s South Ward. The Newark Police Department got a call about gunshots fired on the 700 block of South 19th Street in the South Ward. The shooter reportedly used a handgun to shoot at several people while he was sitting inside a motor vehicle.

The victim who died in the shooting was a 22-year-old Bloomfield woman. She was rushed to University Hospital in Newark; however, doctors were unable to save her.

Two other shooting victims were also treated at the Newark NJ hospital, while another victim got medical treatment at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, NJ.

The Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are conducting a joint investigation into the quadruple shooting. Police reportedly spoke with a witness who said that the victim who died worked nearby and was not a target of the shooter.

If law enforcement can eventually determine the identity of the person responsible for the shooting, he would likely be charged with first degree murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

For additional information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “22-Year-Old Woman Killed in Quadruple Shooting.”

Assault at Newark AirportPolice officers recently arrested a Newark man who reportedly stabbed a person at Newark Airport.

The suspect, a 51-year-old Newark NJ resident, allegedly committed the violent crime at a building at Newark Liberty International Airport. According to authorities, the suspect got into a verbal altercation with the victim. Both men work at Newark Liberty Airport.

At some point, the verbal altercation escalated to a physical altercation and the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab the victim.

The victim, a 48-year-old Newark resident, was taken to Newark Beth Israel hospital and treated for his wounds. Meanwhile, the suspect reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.

Newark detectives did not have to look very far for the suspect: he reportedly showed up at the same Newark NJ hospital as the victim.

Police placed the suspect under arrest and subsequently search his car. That search allegedly turned up the knife used in the fight.

The suspect has been charged with multiple criminal offenses, including aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon.

For further information about this case, go to the NJ.com article, “Man Accused of Stabbing Co-Worker at Newark Airport.”

Newark Synthetic Marijuana LawyersNewark NJ police are conducting an investigation after several individuals became sick due to their use of synthetic marijuana.

The Newark Police Department got an initial report of someone getting ill after ingesting synthetic pot around 8:12 a.m. Newark paramedics treated the victim, while Newark detectives investigated and tried to learn who might have sold the synthetic marijuana to the victim.

However, that was not the only victim of the day. Over the next five hours, Newark police received reports of at least nine other people becoming sick due to use of synthetic pot.

The Newark Department of Public Safety and the Newark Police Department are actively investigating the situation. Law enforcement has already released a statement indicating that the victims likely got sick from “having ingested synthetic marijuana.”

According to officials, the synthetic marijuana use, and the subsequent illnesses, happened at locations across Newark, New Jersey.

In April, Newark police conducted an investigation when around 40 people got sick from ingesting synthetic pot. Two people were ultimately arrested and charged with drug crimes in connection with those illnesses.

For additional information, check out the NJ.com article, “Synthetic Pot Sickens at Least 10 in Newark, Cops Say.”

Newark NJ Weapons ChargesEssex County law enforcement arrested a reported gang member who allegedly possessed semi-automatic handguns in a stolen car that he crashed in Newark, NJ.

The suspect is an 18-year-old East Orange man and reportedly is a member of the Bloods, a notorious street gang.

Essex County Sheriff’s officers were on patrol when they reportedly saw the suspect’s car, a 2017 Kia Optima, double-parked on a road in East Orange, NJ. Police checked on the vehicle and discovered that it was reported stolen out of Newark, New Jersey.

When the officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver allegedly sped off at a high rate of speed. Police pursued the car and eventually caught up when the car slammed into another vehicle on the roadway in Newark. The suspect’s car then left the road and struck a fence outside a construction site.

Four men allegedly exited the car and attempted to flee the area on foot. Police officers were able to arrest the main suspect.

A subsequent search of the suspect’s car allegedly turned up two loaded semi-automatic handguns.

The suspect was arrested and charged with numerous crimes, including unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a defaced weapon, receiving stolen property, and eluding police. The suspect was also issued traffic citations for double parking, driving without a valid license, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspect was taken to the Essex County Jail in Newark, NJ.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Police Chase Leads to Arrest of Alleged Bloods Gang Member, Authorities Say.”

Montclair Criminal Defense LawyersMontclair New Jersey law enforcement arrested a local man who allegedly threw a dog out of a motor vehicle in the middle of a road rage attack.

The suspect is a 22-year-old male resident of Montclair, NJ. He is reportedly employed as a Lyft driver and was working in that capacity when the alleged road rage incident occurred.

According to police, the suspect and another driver got into an argument while driving in Montclair, New Jersey. Both vehicles eventually pulled over on the side of Bloomfield Avenue and continued the argument.

Things reportedly turned physical, with the suspect allegedly grabbing a 12-year-old pinscher dog from the backseat of the other driver’s vehicle and tossed the dog onto the street.

The good news is that the dog suffered only minor bruises and is fully expected to be okay.

Meanwhile, the NJ SPCA Human Police and the Montclair Police Department investigated the alleged act of violence and later decided to file criminal charges against the Montclair suspect.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Lyft Driver Charged with Hurling Dog During Road-Rage Brawl.”

Newark NJ Aggravated Assault AttorneysNewark New Jersey police are trying to find a man who reportedly used a weapon to violently attack someone.

The Newark Police Department got an emergency 911 call a short time after 4:30 p.m. to report that a man was suffering from significant physical injuries after being assaulted on a street in Newark, NJ. Newark cops went to the scene, but the suspect was already gone by the time they arrived in the area. Newark NJ police canvassed the neighborhood; however, they did not locate the suspect.

The victim is a 58-year-old Newark NJ man. He was taken to University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, where doctors provided him with urgent medical treatment for his injuries. The victim was later released from the hospital.

Newark detectives are actively investigating the attack and attempting to locate the suspect, who has been identified as a 36-year-old local man.

If police can locate and arrest the suspect, he would likely be subject to criminal charges for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

For further information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Cops Seek Alleged Attacker After Man Cut in Dispute.”

Newark NJ Homicide AttorneysNew Jersey police recently arrested a Massachusetts man who allegedly murdered someone during a violent altercation.

The suspect, a 44-year-old male resident of Massachusetts, allegedly got into a fight with another man at a residence in Milford, MA. The altercation become extremely violent at one point, with the suspect allegedly grabbing a kitchen knife and using the weapon to stab the victim.

Afterwards, the suspect reportedly left the residence and fled the scene. He reportedly evaded police and went to NJ to hide out.

NJ law enforcement worked with Massachusetts police to track down the suspect. Members of a New Jersey State Police fugitive unit eventually captured the suspect at an apartment on Vincent Street in Newark, New Jersey.

The suspect faces criminal charges for aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Massachusetts. If the suspect was charged in NJ, the criminal charges would likely include first degree murder, aggravated assault, and a criminal weapons charge for possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

After being arrested in Newark NJ, the suspect was taken to the Mercer County Correctional Center in Lambertville, New Jersey. He is expected to be extradited back to Massachusetts at some point.

The suspect may also face deportation from the country because he is reportedly an illegal alien.

For additional information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Man Arrested in N.J. on Stabbing Charges Was Flight Risk, Authorities Say.”

Newark NJ Assault AttorneysNewark NJ police recently captured two men who were allegedly responsible for a double shooting on a local street.

The violent shooting happened around 2:00 p.m. on the 700 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard in Newark’s Central Ward. The Newark Police Department later got a call from employees at University Hospital, which is located in Newark NJ, to alert police that two victims of a shooting had shown up at the hospital. The injured parties reportedly arrived at the Newark hospital at 2:40 p.m.

Newark police officers went to the medical facility and talked to the victims. Detectives eventually determined that two men, a 35-year-old Irvington resident and a 37-year-old East Orange resident, had committed the shooting.

Members of the Newark Fugitive Apprehension Team then found the suspects in Newark and arrested them.

The two shooting suspects have been charged with numerous criminal offenses, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, and criminal weapons charges like possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Moreover, one of the suspects also faces criminal charges for receiving stolen property.

For more information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Fugitive Unit Arrests Men Wanted for Double Shooting, Police Say.”

Newark Criminal Defense LawyersLaw enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting in North Ward of Newark, New Jersey.

The victim was a 22-year-old resident of Newark. The Newark Police Department got a 911 call about a shooting just before midnight on the 100 block of Oraton Street in Newark, NJ. When cops arrived in the area, they saw the victim lying on the pavement and suffering from a gunshot wound.

Tragically, paramedics could not save the victim. Emergency medical personnel pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

The Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are conducting a joint investigation into the homicide. At this time, detectives have not yet been able to determine the shooter’s identity.

If investigators can eventually identify and capture the culprit, that person could face homicide charges for first degree murder and criminal weapons offenses for illegal possession of a handgun.

A conviction on the most serious charges of first degree murder could potentially result in life imprisonment in New Jersey State Prison. The mandatory minimum term of incarceration for a first degree murder conviction is 30 years behind bars.

For additional information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Authorities Seek Tips from Public After Man Shot to Death.”

Newark NJ Prostitution AttorneysA Newark New Jersey man has been charged with sex crimes for human trafficking and promoting prostitution in Union County, NJ.

The suspect is a 23-year-old man from Newark, New Jersey. According to law enforcement officials, the suspect recruited a minor to engage in sexual activity with adults at motels located throughout Linden and Rahway, NJ. The girl was reportedly expected to collect money from the adult clients and then give the cash to the suspect.

Police investigated the possible human trafficking operation for at least five months before obtaining arrest warrants for the suspect and another person allegedly involved in the criminal enterprise.

The suspect has been charged with several sexual offenses, including sexual assault, human trafficking, and promoting prostitution. He was recently indicted on the criminal charges, meaning that he may eventually have to stand trial in Union County Superior Court.

The Newark NJ suspect has also been charged with endangering the welfare of a child because he allegedly attempted to enlist underage minors in sex crimes.

A Hillside NJ woman has also been charged in connection with alleged prostitution ring. She was placed under arrest and charged with promotion of prostitution.

For additional information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Man Indicted on Human Trafficking, Prostitution Charges.”