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

Defendant’s Rights vs. Victim’s Rights: Who Wins

On January 10, 2013, Guiseppe Tedesco, a 27-year old Hopatcong man, was found guilty of the murder of 22-year old Alyssa Ruggieri. During the month-long trial that took place before a jury in the Sussex County Courthouse, the State alleged that Tedesco shot Ruggieri six times in her Hopatcong home after she rebuffed his romantic… Continue Reading

Paterson Man Shot During Home Invasion Robbery

Police are looking for two men that forced their way into a 38-year old’s residence in Paterson Friday night and then shot him during a robbery attempt. Authorities revealed that the victim (whose identity has not been released) was outside of his single-family home on Illinois Avenune in the Lakeview section of Paterson on Friday… Continue Reading

Summit Man Deported to Costa Rice to Face Manslaughter Charge

Rafael Angel Munoz-Solorzano, a 34-year old man living in Summit, was arrested in late February and turned over to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) on March 4th. Earlier this week, he was deported to Costa Rica. ICE put Munoz-Solorzano on a flight to San Jose and when he landed, he was received by Costa Rican… Continue Reading