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| Priester |
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.
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