In a follow-up to an ongoing case involving a New Jersey Corrections Officer on trial for aggravated assault and official misconduct charges, the defendant was recently found guilty by a jury in Essex County Superior Court. 40-year-old Essex Corrections Officer Carlton Clark was facing charges in connection with the alleged assault of a female inmate… Continue Reading
Man Accused of Steak-Knife Stabbing Receives 30-Year Plea Offer from Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office recently offered a plea agreement to a man from Totowa, New Jersey who is currently facing charges for first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. During the arraignment hearing of 20-year-old Totowa resident Jonathan Lafontaine, which was held in… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ Police Officer Accused of Sexual Assault Costs the City Millions, Could Receive Full Retirement Benefits
A Police Officer from Paterson, New Jersey who was tried in both criminal and civil cases in connection with a sexual assault case, may soon receive $70,000 from the city upon his official retirement from the Paterson Police Department. Officer Manuel Avila originally faced charges for sexual assault after a female inmate accused him of… Continue Reading
The Tormey Law Firm Obtains Desirable Result for Client Facing Numerous Drugs, Weapons Charges
In a recent case in Bergen County, New Jersey involving drug, conspiracy, and weapons offenses, The Tormey Law Firm, LLC. represented one of the defendants, facilitating the client in attaining a desirable result. The case involved two defendants, a male and female, each of whom were arrested in Ridgefield, New Jersey on May 17, 2013.… Continue Reading
Newark Authorities Grant Welcome Reception to Pending Federal Oversight of City Police Department
After a recent announcement that the Newark Police Department is likely to become the first New Jersey municipal police agency to operate under federal oversight and only the third of all New Jersey agencies to be federally monitored in the last 15 years, Newark authorities from a variety of organizations have met the decision with… Continue Reading
