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
Police Search for Paterson Shooter Who Left Two Men Wounded
According to reports, officers from the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area of 10th Avenue and East 28th Street yesterday at approximately 5:30pm on the report of shots having been fired. Upon their arrival, officers found a 34-year old male lying on the sidewalk at the intersection. He appeared to have been shot… 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
Reward Offered for Irvington Man Who Threw Hot Oil on Sleeping Ex-Wife
Back on April 6, 2013, I posted a blog article entitled, “Police Search for Irvington Man Who Threw Hot Oil on Sleeping Ex-Wife.” In the article, I described an incident wherein Byron Stokley, a 47-year old Irvington man, allegedly gained entry into his ex-wife’s residence, waited for her to fall asleep, and then threw a… 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
