Tag: Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office
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North Brunswick man pleads guilty to New Brunswick murder
A man from North Brunswick has pleaded guilty to killing a 38-year-old woman from New Brunswick. Christian Cortes, 25, of North Brunswick, pleaded guilty on April 9 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, admitting he shot Desiree Alvarado in New Brunswick on July 14, 2017. The victim died four days later at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital…
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Safety concerns of private events discussed following fatal shooting at Akbar restaurant
EDISON – As the investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a Newark man at the Akbar restaurant where a Reggae event was being held, township officials are seeking answers into safety procedures during special events. “If an establishment has an event such as what took place at the Akbar, the establishment usually contacts the…
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Monroe man charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of three minors
A man from Monroe has been charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of three minor children, and lewdness. Lyle P. Gabriel, 39, of Monroe, was charged on April 2 with three counts of sexual assault in the second degree, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the third degree, and three…
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Milltown attorney charged with witness tampering
A Milltown defense attorney has been charged with witness tampering in three separate pending criminal cases. Michael Policastro, 52, of Monroe, whose law practice is located in Milltown, has been charged with four counts of witness tampering in the third degree. Policastro was charged on April 5 following an investigation by Detective Raul Guerra of…
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Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office launches new program to combat drug use and addiction
The mission of a new initiative in Middlesex County is to coordinate efforts between members of law enforcement and community partners to most effectively use all available resources to prevent and treat drug addiction. Through Blue Cares, law enforcement officers cultivate an environment that fosters recovery through readily available local and regional addiction recovery networks,…
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One man dead, one critically injured during fatal shooting outside Akbar restaurant in Edison
EDISON – Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that left one man dead and one man critically injured outside Akbar Restaurant, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Police Chief Thomas Bryan. Police responded to the shooting at approximately 1:56 a.m. on March 23. A 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the…
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Three men sought in connection to Edison homicide near Akbar Restaurant on March 23
EDISON – Authorities are searching for three men wanted for questioning in connection to a shooting which resulted in the death of one man, and seriously injured another man, in the early morning hours of March 23. Nahshon Brown, 31, of Newark, was pronounced dead at the scene outside Akbar Restaurant on Cortland Street…
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Metuchen man practicing law in Woodbridge sentenced to 10 years for stealing from clients
An attorney from Metuchen, whose practice was in Woodbridge, was sentenced on March 21 to serve 10 years in prison for the theft of clients’ funds stemming from two separate indictments. Richard Zuvich, 65, of Metuchen, was sentenced to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison. Zuvich received two consecutive terms; 5 years for…
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South Brunswick man found guilty of eluding police following motor vehicle stop
A South Brunswick man was found guilty by a jury on March 20 for second-degree eluding after fleeing from police following a motor vehicle stop. Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Keith Abrams and Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Deanna Himelson presented evidence and testimony showing that Alan Fratello, 47, after being stopped for erratic driving, grabbed the…
