BREAKING NEWS: Newark Man Arrested for Murder of East Orange Deli Worker

EAST ORANGE, NJ – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced today that Roberto Ubiera, 55, of Newark has been arrested and charged with the murder of Tarlok Singh, 55, of East Orange.  

Singh, who worked at the Park Deli & Grocery on North Park Street, was fatally stabbed on Aug. 17 at approximately 7:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the deli that day.

Ubiera did odd jobs at the deli. A detention hearing for Ubiera is scheduled for Aug. 23 before the Honorable Ronald Wigler, the Presiding Criminal Division Judge. 

These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.