Benjamin Avrut was found guilty of first-degree murder by an Essex County jury in the beating death of his 70-year-old mother, Gwen, in 2021 at the Top Condominium.
Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Columbia High School Principal Returns for Graduations; Assault Charge Referred to Maplewood Court
A grand jury dismissed a felony charge against Frank Sanchez earlier this month; however, he still faces a simple assault charge. It’s unclear if the charge impacts his reinstatement in the district.
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Irvington Woman Struck and Killed by Car in Maplewood; Authorities are Investigating
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the woman, a single mother of two young children.
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CHS Principal Releases Memo Claiming No Violations in Incident With Student
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Prosecutor’s Office Releases Criminal Complaint Against CHS Principal
This evening, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office released the seven-page criminal complaint regarding the…
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UPDATE: Columbia High School Principal Released After Being Charged with Felony
As Frank Sanchez appeared in court on Tuesday, many community members flooded the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office with phone calls supporting him.
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The Union man was found unresponsive on the sidewalk; Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating.
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Update: According to a law enforcement source, the suspect, Nazarjon Abdukahorov, 27, of Brooklyn,…
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Maplewood Woman Sentenced to Probation, Community Service & Treatment in Arson Plea Deal
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After 2 Bias Incidents in West Orange, Authorities Seek Public’s Help to Find Suspects
Harper’s Café’s glass front door was smashed, black paint was smeared on the window and on a Pride flag and bricks were thrown through the window. The owner of another West Orange business received a racist phone call. “If it can happen there, it can happen so many other places,” authorities said.