DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECT PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Dwayne Flourney, the Northview Terrace man accused of killing his father and grandmother earlier this month, pleaded not guilty today to all charges.


The Star-Ledger reports the 26-year-old entered the plea in Essex County Superior Court and remains held on $1 million bail:

The 5-foot-5, 155-pound Flourney appeared in court this morning wearing a green Hudson County Jail uniform, and with short-cropped hair and a beard. His court-appointed attorney, Olubukola Adetula, addressed the judge, saying his client was pleading “not guilty to each and every single count.”

Flourney was returned to jail with bail remaining at $1 million.

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray attended the two-minute appearance. The prosecutor’s office has not offered a possible motive for the killing. Flourney has been arrested twice previously, but has no record of violence.

Outside the courtroom, Adetula indicated more information may be forthcoming that may shed light on the case.

“There is more to this than has been previously reported,” he said, without explaining further. “I think that as the case progresses more facts and information will be begin to come out.”