MAPLEWOOD POLICE HELP CAPTURE SUSPECT IN GEORGIA GAS STATION MURDER

Priester

From Maplewood Police:

On 5/23/17, the Maplewood Police Department received information that a wanted felon was possibly at an address on Burnett Ave.  The individual was identified as 36-year-old Joseph Priester and it was reported that he had felony warrants including one for homicide, originating out of Georgia. 

Officers contacted Georgia authorities and advised them of the report and confirmed that the warrants were active. Patrol Officers and Detectives from the Maplewood Police Department set up surveillance of the location and established a perimeter around the location.  

Assistance was initially requested from the US Marshalls and then from the Essex County Sheriff's Office Emergency Response Team (ERT).  While the ERT was responding to assist us, the suspect was observed inside of a vehicle that was attempting to leave the parking lot.  

A felony stop of the vehicle was conducted and Joseph Priester was taken into custody without further incident.  He was processed at Maplewood Police headquarters and then transported to Essex County jail to await extradition.  

The Maplewood Police Department would like to thank the Essex County Sheriff's Department for their assistance.

 

More background on the suspect HERE.