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Sheriff’s Officers Arrest Gunman and Recover Weapon And Drugs Following Shooting Near Irvington Park Newark- A gunman was arrested by Sheriff’s Officers after a brief chase, this following a drive-by shooting near the entrance to Irvington Park on Tuesday evening. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated that officers from his department’s Patrol Division were operating in the area of Olson Place and Lyons Avenue in Irvington when they observed a black Dodge Charger and silver Nissan Altima Read More...
December 21, 2020 This past week, Sheriff Armando Fontoura and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office completed their 31st Annual Holiday Toy Drive for the Essex County needy and less fortunate. Sheriff’s Officers delivered over 2500 toys to families in need and made stops at local shelters, schools, charities, and homes across Essex County. Photos from the event are attached with Captions below: Photo 1: Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (left, holding basketball) and members of the E Read More...
Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team Recovers Weapons and Thousands of Dollars in Illegal Narcotics From Investigation Newark- Two drug suspects were arrested, and a semi-automatic handgun, hollow-point ammunition, and over $25,000 in illegal narcotics and drug proceeds were recovered during an on-going drug investigation on Tuesday evening. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated that officers from his department’s tactical response team, as well as officers from th Read More...
January 6, 2021 Sheriff’s Officers Recover Weapons and Narcotics Following Investigation Of Newark Apartment Complex Newark – A suspect was arraigned today on weapons and drug charges following his arrest by Essex County Sheriff’s officers as part of a series of on-going investigations into drug trafficking in the city’s West Ward. Sheriff Armando Fontoura said detectives from his department’s Bureau of Narc Read More...
October 19, 2020 Sheriff’s Office Task Force Recovers $20,000 In Illegal Narcotics and Proceeds During Drug Arrest Newark- An alleged member of the Bloods street gang was arraigned today on multiple weapons and drug charges, and over $16,000 in illegal narcotics, narcotics proceeds, and a semi-automatic handgun were recovered during two narcotics investigations between October 9th and October 16th. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated that a task force made up of offi Read More...
September 30, 2020 Sheriff’s Officers Arrest Three and Recover Handgun In Drug Arrest Newark- Three drug suspects were arrested and a semi-automatic handgun was recovered Tuesday afternoon by Essex County sheriff’s officers. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated that officers from his department’s Bureau of Narcotics were conducting a narcotics investigation in the area of Leslie Street and Chancellor Avenue in the city’s South Ward on Tuesday afternoon when Read More...