In State v. Scott Menegus, of Livingston, the state charged Menegus with two counts of burglary for breaking into two cars, and two counts of theft for taking from each car a GPS both valued at $200. (Additional motor vehicle charges against him appear in the next paragraph.) The Essex County Prosecutor's Office downgraded the 2 burglaries to 2 charges of criminal trespass, and downgraded the 2 thefts to 2 disorderly person offenses. Defendant pled guilty to 1 count of criminal trespass and the balance of the charges were dismissed. The court sentenced him to 90 days, which was suspended …
In State v. Ivan Strande of Livingston, the state charged Strande with driving while intoxicated ("DWI"), failure to present the vehicle's registration, and careless driving. Defendant pled guilty to the DWI offense and the other two charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. The court revoked Strande's license for two years, required his participation for 2 days at a New Jersey Intoxicated Driver Resource Center Program, and imposed 30 days of community service. The court also imposed a $506 fine, a $200 DWI surcharge, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe …
Livingston Municipal Court handled seven cases. In State v. Kashandra Parker, of Vauxhall, and Andrea Jamison, of Newark, the State charged each of the co-defendants with shoplifting $76 worth of clothing from Lord & Taylor. They pled guilty to the charge. The Court sentenced each to 10 days of community service, and imposed upon each a $400 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee. In State v. Kenyatta Parker, of East Orange, the State charged Parker with shoplifting $47 worth of clothing from American Eagle. Parker pled guilty to an amended charge of …
Cedar Grove Municipal Judge Nicholas Brindisi substituted for Municipal Court Judge Robert Jones. The court presided over one shoplifting case. In State v. Ichawa Doctor of Irvington, the State charged defendant Doctor with shoplifting clothing valued at $74.90 from Sears. Doctor pled guilty to the charge. The court sentenced Doctor to 10 days of community service, and imposed a $406 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty, and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.
A Livingston man who sent police on a false alarm when he called 911 to report an intruder in his home in April has pleaded guilty to creating a disturbance on private property in Livingston Municipal Court. In State v. Curtis Wahle of Livingston, the State -- on remand from the County Prosecutor's Office, which downgraded the first charge -- charged Wahle in two separate disorderly persons complaints: (1) being under the influence, and (2) knowingly creating a false public alarm. Livingston police had charged Wahle with possession and use of a toxic chemical (bath salts) for purposes for …
The Livingston Municipal Court handled two separate cases arising at the Livingston Mall: In State v. Ulysses Jones of Newark, Jones was charged with shoplifting. He pled guilty to a lesser charge of creating a disturbance on private property. The Court imposed a $500 fine and $33 in court costs. In State v. Janice White of Irvington, White was charged with theft of lost or mislaid property arising from an allegation that she found a purse, took the purse into the Old Navy (where she worked), and then took $20 from the purse. She pled guilty to the charge. The Court imposed a $300 fine, $33 …
The Livingston Municipal Court handled a busy docket recently, including a DWI case. In State v. David Dandola of Florida, the state charged Dandola with driving while intoxicated, refusing to take a blood test and reckless driving. He pled guilty to the DWI charge, his fourth such offense. The other charges were dismissed as part of the plea. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and his license was revoked for 10 years. The court also imposed a $1,006 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCB penalty, a $75 safe neighborhood fee and a $200 DWI surcharge. In State v. Constance Phillips of Newark…
In the Livingston Municipal Court, there were four criminal matters heard recently. The cases involved shoplifting at the Livingston Mall and alcoholic possession. In State v. Sisana Sumadu and State v. Celestine Geker, the two Newark co-defendants were charged with shoplifting 13 items worth $407.44 from Macy’s in Livingston Mall. The defendants both pled guilty to creating a local disturbance and the court imposed a fine of $300 plus $33 in court costs on each defendant. In State v. David Choi of Livingston, the defendant was charged with possession of alcoholic beverage while under age…
The Livingston Municipal Court handled a busy docket recently, including a DWI case. In State v. David Dandola of Florida, the state charged Dandola with driving while intoxicated, refusing to take a blood test and reckless driving. He pled guilty to the DWI charge, his fourth such offense. The other charges were dismissed as part of the plea. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and his license was revoked for 10 years. The court also imposed a $1,006 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCB penalty, a $75 safe neighborhood fee and a $200 DWI surcharge. In State v. Constance Phillips of Newark…
