Thomas Moran spent the last 2 days testifying in a federal courtroom in Newark, NJ against his former boss, Paul Bergrin, who stands charged with crimes including murder, racketeering,witness tampering, and cocaine trafficking, and who is representing himself at trial. During Bergrin’s cross-examination of Moran, his proclaimed former mentee, the battle proved to be intense… Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Murder Charges Filed Against Plainfield Man
Residents of Plainfield were shocked last night to learn that 69-year old Gail Vandewalle had been killed in her Watson Avenue home and that her son, 44-year old John Quakenbush, had been arrested and charged with her murder. According to a statement released by Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow, officers from the Plainfield Police Department… Continue Reading
Sketch Released of Man Who Fired Shots During Lyndhurst Armed Robbery
A sketch has been released of the man that authorities believe fired at least 2 shots during an armed robbery in Lyndhurst last night. Police say that a man, described as a white male with black hair, approximately 30 years old, standing between 5’8″ and 5’9″ tall and weighing between 185-190 pounds, stole approximately $200… Continue Reading
“Oscar the Hit Man” Tells Jury Bergrin Wanted Someone Killed
He sat on the witness stand in a federal courtroom in Newark, NJ and told the jury that he was a former member of a Chicago faction of the violent Latin Kings gang. He admitted to being a drug dealer and a drug user, and admitted to having sex with women sent to his hotel… Continue Reading
Essex County “Teacher of the Year” Admits to Sex With Student
Erica DePalo, now 33-years old, pled guilty this morning (February 19, 2013) before Essex County Superior Court Judge Peter Ryan toEndangering the Welfare of a Child. The former English teacher at West Orange High School admitted that on June 27, 2012, a 15-year old boy who was her student came to her apartment in Montclair… Continue Reading
