Christopher Frawley, a 35 year-old Wyckoff man (pictured left), has been sent to the Bergen County jail in lieu of $25,000 bail as a result of a domestic violence incident Friday night involving his mother. According to authorities, two police officers from the Wyckoff Police Department were sent to investigate an incident between Frawley and… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes
Fairfield Woman Staged Mother’s Death, Then Booked Vacation
Opening statements began this morning at the Essex County Superior Court in the trial of Tina Lunney, 45 (pictured left). According to Prosecutors, Lunney is responsible for the murder of her 84-year old mother, Marie Zoppi, who was found dead on July 23, 2009 in the basement of the Fairfield home that she shared with… Continue Reading
Mentally Ill Newark Man Charged With Mother’s Murder
According to authorities, Robert Swenson, a 27-year old Newark man with an alleged history of mental illness, has now been charged with Murder and Weapons offenses, in connection with the death of his 56-year old mother, Francine Swenson. Police were summoned to the Swenson residence on 14th Avenue in Newark shortly after 6am on Monday,… Continue Reading
Fate of Newark Father Who Punched Baby Now With the Jury
An Essex County petit jury began its deliberations today in the trial of Travis Hartsfield (pictured left), a 25-year old Newark man accused of murdering his 20-month old daughter, Asiyah. During closing arguments, the State displayed images of the baby lying on the autopsy table with knuckle bruises on her tiny chest. The pictures were… Continue Reading
Manslaughter Charge Filed Against Prospect Park Mother for Death of Her Son
Karen Stewart, a 24-year old woman from the Borough of Prospect Park, has now also been charged with Aggravated Manslaughter in connection with the death of her four-month old son last week, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Stewart (pictured left) has been incarcerated at the Passaic County jail since her arrest last week.… Continue Reading
