Fort Lee, NJ Apartment Search Leads to Drug and Weapons Charges

The police search of a fortified Fort Lee, New Jersey apartment on Thursday, January 2nd, resulted in the seizure of narcotics, weapons, and ammunition. The occupant of the residence is now facing charges for multiple drug and weapons-related offenses, in addition to money laundering. According to Keith Bendul, Chief of the Fort Lee Police Department,… Continue Reading

Newark Man Facing Murder Charges after Shooting Family Members

Following a recent investigation conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force in coordination with the Newark Police Department, a Newark man is facing charges for murder as well as weapons offenses for allegedly shooting his cousin and his stepmother. According to Essex County Prosecutor’s chief of detectives, Anthony Ambrose, 47-year-old Antonio Diaz is… Continue Reading

Multiple Murder Suspects Identified as Essex County Homicide Rate Continues to Rise

As a follow-up to two earlier posts regarding homicides in Essex County, police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with shootings in Newark and Irvington, resulting in a total of five fatalities, two of which were juveniles. The incidents also left three others injured. The first shooting, which occurred on Christmas night on the 100… Continue Reading

Three Men Arrested, Charged with Resisting Arrest and Eluding after Police Chase in Newark, NJ

After a police chase in Newark, New Jersey, three men are facing charges for resisting arrest as well as eluding, while they are under investigation for their connection to a number of armed robberies that occurred recently. At approximately 10:39 p.m. on the night of Monday, December 30th, officers from the New Jersey State Police… Continue Reading