Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that **Mr. Roberto Ubiera, 55, of Newark** has been arrested and charged with the murder of Tarlok Singh, 55, of East Orange.
Police say, 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.
According to police, Ubiera was a handyman and 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.
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