Criminal Defense

High School Basketball Star Meets Tragic End

Keywon Savage is a local Union County legend.  Not only did this 6 foot 3 inch Newark New Jersey born-man have some truly epic high-school basketball performances, he was also an extremely talented student.  Teachers, coaches, friends, and acquaintances all expected Savage to achieve great things.  Sadly, a string of poor decisions and unfortunate circumstances […]

Union County Police Arrest Man After Standoff

Union County police arrested a man with a handgun in his car, who fired the weapon early Saturday morning. At about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 19th, Jeffery Arana of Elizabeth NJ, 41 were found at Warinanco Park in his vehicle with a gun pointed at his head. Union County Police Officer Danny Fonesca was […]

Plainfield Residents Arrested on Drugs and Weapons Charges

Multiple Plainfield residents were arrested this weekend on drug and weapons charges after the completion of two ongoing investigations. Authorities announced that Plainfield resident Donte Thompson was the subject of an ongoing investigation that ultimately resulted in the raiding of his Clinton Avenue residency on Saturday. During the weekend raid, police confiscated the following narcotics: […]

What Is Simple Assault In New Jersey?

If you have been charged with a simple assault in Union County, New Jersey, including municipal courts such as Linden, Union, Cranford, Garwood, or Elizabeth, it is critical to protect your rights and build a compelling defense. The Law Offices of Edward Cooper handle simple assault cases and all associated charges across Northern and Central New […]