A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting during a high-speed car chase that took place in Newark over five years ago. The sentencing was handed down by Superior Court Judge Michael Ravin, who emphasized the need to deter officers from adopting a 'shoot-first, ask-questions-later' mentality.
The former Newark officer, identified as Jovanny Crespo, received a 20-year sentence for aggravated manslaughter and an additional seven years for aggravated assault related to the incident that occurred in January 2019. These sentences will run consecutively, with an additional six-year term for official misconduct to be served concurrently.
