County Prosecutor

Sept. 13 An indictment charges Mark Forlenza, 37, of Sparta, with certain persons not to have weapon, a second degree crime, unlawful possession of weapon, a second degree crime, two counts of possession of a weapon for unawful purpose, second degree crimes, pssession of a weapon (without having first obtained a firearms purchaser identification card), a third degree crime, and criminal mischief, a third degree crime. The case was investigated by Detective Terrence Mulligan of the Sparta Police Department. A Grand Jury indictment is a charge only. The defendant is presumed innocent until proved guilty at trial. Sept 14 Marquis Kamal Jackson, 21, was sentenced to five years in prison, the State is recommending the sentence be served in a youth correctional facility, with a requirement that he serve 85 percent of the custodial term before becoming eligible for parole. Jackson was given 526 days jail credit. He must pay $2,255 in restitution to the victims of his offenses and various fines and penalties. He pled guilty on June 19, to one count of second degree burglary, two counts of third degree theft, one count of third degree burglary, one count of fourth degree witness retaliation and one count of fourth degree criminal contempt. Donte Lee, 21, of Cockeysville, Maryland, was sentenced to three years state prison with a one year parole ineligibility. He must pay $2,072 in restitution to the victims of his offenses and pay various fines and penalties. He pled guilty on Jan. 4, to one count of third degree burglary and one count fourth degree theft. Aimee Goritski, 21, of Newton, was sentenced to three years state prison with three years parole ineligibility. Goritski was given 99 days jail credit and must pay various fines and penalties She pled guilty on June 21, to two counts of third degree burglary and two counts of third degree theft. Sept. 17 Serif Gurzakovic, 49, of Newton, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit receiving stolen property, a third degree crime. Sentencing is set for Nov. 9. On March 20, 2005, the Andover Township Police Department responded to a 911 call at the home of the defendant and discovered that a Jaguar parked in the driveway of the home had been reported stolen out of New York City. Upon being questioned about the vehicle the defendant gave false information to the police regarding his correct name and identifying information. Neil Reyes, 43, of Vernon, entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging him with one count of a fourth degree charge for a Megan’s Law violation for failure to register his new address with law enforcement and one count of a third degree charge for a Megan’s Law violation for failure to register with the Vernon Township Police Department. Under the provisions of Megan’s Law, Reyes was required to notify the local police that he was moving to a new address 10 days prior to his actual move and to register that address with Vernon Township Police Department. Reyes admitted to the court that between Jan.1 and May 30 he had failed to register his new address with the Vernon Township Police Department. The case was investigated by Sgt. Eric Aronson of Hamburg Police Department. Gian Natoli, 21, of Hamburg, pled guilty to two counts of third degree distribution of cocaine and one count of third degree burglary. He is scheduled for sentencing on Nov. 9. He admitted that on May 10 and May 22, he sold cocaine to an undercover detective assigned to the Sussex County Narcotics Task Force. He also admitted that on Sept. 1, 2006, he burglarized the Hardyston First Aid Squad building in order to steal three portable radios. Stephen Lupyak 41, of Lake Ariel, Pa, pled guilty to the third degree crime of possession of heroin. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 26. He admitted to being in possession of three bags of heroin on July 6 in the Town of Newton after having been arrested on suspicion of burglary. The matter was investigated by Newton Police Officer D. Smith. Jennifer J. Yedid, 37, of Stanhope, pled guilty to theft, a third degree crime. Sentencing is presently anticipated for Nov. 16. On May 13, 2005 in Byram Township, Yedid and a co-defendant took a check in the amount of $4,300 from a homeowner to cover expenses for supplies to have work done at his home. They cashed the check and used most of the money for personal use. Sept. 21 Elizabeth A. Gunderman, 34, of Franklin, was sentenced to two years probation, was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and must submit to mental health counseling. She must pay restitution in the amount of $1,581.98. She must pay total fines and penalties of $259 and submit a DNA sample at her expense. She pled guilty on July 23 to credit card theft, a fourth degree crime, and fraudulent use of a credit card and theft, both third degree crimes. Gunderman had previously been enrolled in the Pre Trial Intervention Program with respect to these charges, but was terminated from the program for non-compliance prior to the entry of her guilty plea. Between August 1, 2005 and Sept. 22, 2005 in Franklin, she took a credit card belonging to her employer and used it to make several withdrawals, all of which were videotaped. Sept. 24 Vic Bryan Libo-on, 23, of Newton pled guilty to one count of child abuse, a fourth degree crime and one count of fraudulent use of a credit card, a third degree crime. On and between Jan. 1, 2003 and May 31, 2003 in Newton, the defendant fraudulently used a credit card of another to obtain gasoline. Further, on or about Nov. 3, 2004 in Hampton Township the defendant committed child abuse by providing alcohol to a minor female and having inappropriate contact with her. Keith M. Morris, 21, of Highland Lakes, pled guilty to burglary, a third degree crime. Sentencing is set for November.