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United States of America v. Ken Anderson
Date: 02-12-2026
Case Number: 22-cr-00826
Judge: Brian R. Martinotti
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Essex County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Newark
Defendant's Attorney: Tyler Newman
Description:
Newark, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
Detectives with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tip from a confidential informant in the early evening of July 22, 2025, about a man with a firearm in the area of the Wynona Lipman Gardens housing development located in Newark’s Central Ward. Detectives located Ken Anderson, 33, of Newark, sitting in a vehicle, double-parked within the housing development. When the detectives approached with their sirens and lights, Anderson fled. He drove recklessly through the housing development, reached a dead-end street, and rolled out of his moving vehicle. Before the vehicle crashed into a handicapped sign, he grabbed a backpack, and ran away through the housing development. He jumped over fences, then ran across Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and onto Interstate 280, where officers arrested him. Detectives found two loaded firearms from the backpack and a bullet from one of Anderson’s pant pockets.
The charge of being a felon in possession carries a maximum potential penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello credited the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Newark Division, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Stephanie Roddy, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Amir D. Jones, with the investigation.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The government is represented by Assistant United States Attorney Rachelle M. Navarro of the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit, and Assistant United States Attorney Sean Nadel of the International Narcotics and Trafficking Unit in Newark.
Detectives with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tip from a confidential informant in the early evening of July 22, 2025, about a man with a firearm in the area of the Wynona Lipman Gardens housing development located in Newark’s Central Ward. Detectives located Ken Anderson, 33, of Newark, sitting in a vehicle, double-parked within the housing development. When the detectives approached with their sirens and lights, Anderson fled. He drove recklessly through the housing development, reached a dead-end street, and rolled out of his moving vehicle. Before the vehicle crashed into a handicapped sign, he grabbed a backpack, and ran away through the housing development. He jumped over fences, then ran across Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and onto Interstate 280, where officers arrested him. Detectives found two loaded firearms from the backpack and a bullet from one of Anderson’s pant pockets.
The charge of being a felon in possession carries a maximum potential penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello credited the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Newark Division, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Stephanie Roddy, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Amir D. Jones, with the investigation.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The government is represented by Assistant United States Attorney Rachelle M. Navarro of the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit, and Assistant United States Attorney Sean Nadel of the International Narcotics and Trafficking Unit in Newark.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty of carrying two loaded semi-automatic pistols.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Ken Anderson?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty of carrying two loaded semi-automatic pistols.
Which court heard United States of America v. Ken Anderson?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Essex County), NJ. The presiding judge was Brian R. Martinotti.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Ken Anderson?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Newark. Defendant's attorney: Tyler Newman.
When was United States of America v. Ken Anderson decided?
This case was decided on February 12, 2026.