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Newark NJ Police Arrest Two Men Who Allegedly Engaged in Cocaine Deal near School

Two men were arrested after allegedly engaging in an illegal drug transaction in the North Ward of Newark, New Jersey. According to law enforcement, detectives with the Essex County Sheriff’s Bureau of Narcotics conducted an investigation in the area of Parker Street and Park Avenue, in Newark’s North Ward, after […]

Newark Man Charged with Murder, Allegedly Shot and Killed Mom’s Boyfriend

A Newark NJ man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his mother’s boyfriend. The homicide occurred on July 16, 2015. According to Essex County prosecutors, the 17-year-old suspect shot and killed the 32-year-old victim while he walked his dog on Clinton Place in Newark, New Jersey. […]

Newark NJ Man Busted with Stolen Car, Charged with Auto Theft Out of Fairfield NJ

Law enforcement arrested a Newark NJ man accused of committing a string of car thefts throughout New Jersey. According to authorities, the 18-year-old suspect was apprehended while driving a stolen vehicle in Newark, NJ. The suspect allegedly took the vehicle from a residence located on Philip Drive in Mendham Township, […]

Newark NJ Man Charged with Child Endangerment, Allegedly Abused Son

Newark New Jersey police arrested a local man accused of using an electrical cord to punish his son. According to the Newark acting public safety director, the 48-year-old suspect abused his 13-year-old child at the family’s residence on the 20 block of Norwood Street in Newark, NJ. Officials at the […]

Can I file a restraining order against my neighbor? Probably not.

Many potential clients contact the Tormey Law Firm inquiring about their ability to file a restraining order against their neighbor. Unfortunately, that is not usually an option. To have standing to file a restraining order in New Jersey, you must be a victim of domestic violence under the Prevention of […]

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