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Man Wanted in Connection with Newark Aggravated Assault Arrested

Newark

A 23-year-old Newark man wanted for an aggravated assault that occurred on June 9, has been arrested.

According to police, at approximately 9:20 p.m. the day of the incident, a victim reported to Newark Police that a known male armed with a gun had verbally threatened her during a quarrel.

Detectives developed sufficient evidence to identify Isaac Outen as a suspect in this aggravated assault and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Police arrested Outen today without incident and charged him with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and terroristic threats.

These charges are merely accusations.

The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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