Two homeless individuals, Enrique “Flaco” Vega, 33, and Cassandra West, 31, were arrested in connection with a homicide investigation in Morristown, New Jersey, authorities announced on June 18.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office reported the arrests following the death of Stanley M. Robinson, 65, of Dover, who was found deceased on NJ Transit property near Patriots Path shortly after 9:15 p.m. on June 13.
It is alleged that Vega and West were present during a physical altercation involving Robinson and another individual, identified as R.E., in the early hours of June 13. After Robinson sustained severe injuries, the suspects allegedly failed to seek medical help.
The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Robinson’s cause of death as blunt force trauma. The investigation remains active.
Following the incident, Vega and West are accused of stealing $2,500 from the business office of the Red Carpet Inn in Hanover, with West acting as lookout.
On June 14, they reportedly discovered R.E. deceased in an unoccupied Hanover residence. West is alleged to have tampered with the scene by discarding an empty heroin fold found near the body. Authorities await postmortem results, though no trauma was noted.
Vega and West were arrested June 16 at Newark’s Broad Street train station.
Charges filed on June 17 include endangering an injured victim and defiant trespass for the Morristown incident. For the Hanover robbery, Vega faces burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and theft charges; West faces conspiracy to commit burglary and theft charges.
Additionally, both were charged with criminal trespass related to the Hanover scene, and West was charged with evidence tampering. Both remain in custody pending detention hearings.
Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll praised the joint efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies in this ongoing investigation.
New Jersey Transit Police Chief Christopher Trucillo highlighted the cooperation between agencies that led to the suspects’ arrest.
