2015 Archive

December 18, 2015 Three defendants sentenced for 2008 murder, kidnapping, robbery of Somerset County woman

December 18, 2015 Hillside man sentenced to life for fatally shooting wife in front of children

December 16, 2015 Essex County man charged with killing Rahway woman

December 10, 2015 Fourth defendant arrested for Elizabeth felony murder, robbery

December 9, 2015 Cranford resident charged with distribution, possession of child pornography

December 9, 2015 Rahway man indicted for causing fatal accident following police chase

December 8, 2015 Sixteen arrested as result of racketeering investigation targeting Elizabeth Crips set

December 7, 2015 Rahway homicide under investigation

December 1, 2015 Woman charged with making Twitter threats against Kean University students

November 24, 2015 Middlesex County man convicted of 2011 Plainfield homicide

November 12, 2015 Newark woman sentenced to 22 years for fatal shooting   

November 7, 2015 Plainfield shooting under investigation

November 6, 2015 Plainfield man convicted of shooting, beating store owner during violent 2013 robbery

November 1, 2015 Elizabeth traffic stop yields large quantities of narcotics

October 28, 2015 Somerset County man indicted in connection with 2010 Plainfield homicide

October 26, 2015 Plainfield men sentenced for sexual assault of mentally disabled woman

October 22, 2015 Hillside man convicted of fatally shooting wife outside Elizabeth YWCA

October 16, 2015 Elizabeth longshoreman admits to orchestrating mortgage fraud scheme targeting co-workers

October 16, 2015 Information from public being sought on pair of 2014 Elizabeth homicides

October 5, 2015 Essex County man convicted of 2014 Elizabeth robbery

October 2, 2015 Summit pair charged with drug offenses following search of home

September 29, 2015 Plainfield man charged with murder

September 21, 2015 Essex County man charged with fraudulently collecting benefit checks intended for deceased housemate

September 21, 2015 Nearly half-kilogram of cocaine seized following Elizabeth narcotics investigation

September 15, 2015 Union County Prosecutor’s Office announces launch of countywide police body camera pilot program

September 14, 2015 Elizabeth pedestrian strike, officer use of firearm under investigation

September 12, 2015 Rahway man charged with killing girlfriend

September 1, 2015 Two former Cranford daycare center employees charged with fostering fights among youngsters

August 31, 2015 Plainfield homicide under investigation

August 27, 2015 Linden man charged with sexual assault in Roselle Park

August 26, 2015 Fatal shooting of taxi driver under investigation

August 26, 2015 Elizabeth man charged with possession, distribution of child pornography

August 19, 2015 Newark woman admits to fatal shooting

August 17, 2015 Grand jury returns 49-count indictment against members, associates of Elizabeth street gang

July 28, 2015 Elizabeth man charged in connection with police chase that ended in fatal wreck

July 23, 2015 Nine indicted for involvement in Elizabeth dog fighting ring

July 22, 2015 Springfield crystal meth lab dismantled following narcotics investigation

July 9, 2015 Elizabeth Man Charged in Connection with a June Shooting Spree in Elizabeth that Left Three Dead and One Injured also charged in a May Shooting Death

June 25, 2015 Elizabeth homicide under investigation

June 24, 2015 Two arrested in connection with Elizabeth homicide

June 23, 2015 Somerset County man charged in connection with 2010 Plainfield homicide

June 12, 2015 Plainfield patrolman charged with computer theft

June 10, 2015 Roselle middle-school PTO president charged with stealing funds

June 9, 2015 Rahway homicide under investigation

June 4, 2015 Four MS-13 members indicted for gang initiation murder

June 2, 2015 Elizabeth man convicted of manslaughter

June 2, 2015 Union Township woman charged with fatally stabbing husband

May 24, 2015 Elizabeth homicide under investigation

May 20, 2015 Three convicted of 2008 murder, kidnapping, robbery of Somerset County woman

May 20, 2015 Elizabeth homicide under investigation

May 20, 2015 Summit man admits to multiple offenses in connection with domestic incident

May 19, 2015 Newark man admits to leading police on chase that ended in fatal wreck

May 15, 2015 Seven charged in identity theft, credit card fraud ring

May 12, 2015 Elizabeth man arrested; three kilograms of “Molly,” handgun seized

May 8, 2015 Irvington man sentenced to 17 years for armed robbery of Hillside restaurant

May 8, 2015 Elizabeth man indicted for murder, attempted murder

May 4, 2015 Michigan woman charged with endangering Union County juvenile

May 1, 2015 Elizabeth man convicted of barroom stabbing

April 24, 2015 Plainfield man convicted of 2010 killing of taxi driver sentenced to 45 years

April 23, 2015 Elizabeth homicide under investigation

April 22, 2015 Investigators seeking public’s assistance in identifying body found in lake

April 10, 2015 Prosecutor’s Office, YWCA Union County hosting second annual domestic violence symposium

March 31, 2015 Friends of the Union County Child Advocacy Center hosting 5K fundraiser

March 26, 2015 Former Scotch Plains PAL treasurer admits to taking nonprofit funds for personal use

March 25, 2015 Members, associates of Elizabeth gang charged with racketeering

March 23, 2015 Ten arrested in breakup of Elizabeth dog fighting ring

March 20, 2015 Domestic Violence Symposium

March 20, 2015 Aggravated assault defendant being sought after fleeing during jury deliberations

March 18, 2015 Plainfield man convicted of 2010 killing of taxi driver

March 17, 2015 Defendant in Hillside robbery pleads guilty

March 13, 2015 Two charged in connection with Plainfield homicide

March 13, 2015 Authorities searching for autistic Elizabeth boy

March 6, 2015 Third suspect arrested in connection with 2014 Elizabeth homicide

March 3, 2015 Elizabeth man sentenced for violent gas station robbery

February 27, 2015 Guns, ammo, cocaine, molly, cash seized following UCPO narcotics investigation

February 24, 2015 Three drug investigations yield four arrests, seizures of heroin, guns

February 24, 2015 Former Roselle mayor admits to insurance fraud

February 20, 2015 Two arrested following seizure of drugs, cash

February 20, 2015 Elizabeth man sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife

February 11, 2015 Plainfield men convicted of sexual assault of mentally disabled woman

February 6, 2015 Elizabeth man indicted for murdering wife, dumping her body in neighboring county

February 4, 2015 Plainfield man sentenced to 16 years for attack on police officer

February 2, 2015 Fatal fire under investigation

January 29, 2015 Springfield-based martial arts instructor admits to sexual assault of teen

January 26, 2015 Third suspect charged in connection with Elizabeth robbery-turned-murder

January 23, 2015 Elizabeth man convicted of murdering wife