Gang Member Requests Murder Trial be Moved

A reputed Bloods gang member who was charged with killing a Teaneck man near the Bound Brook train station in March 2011, has asked that his trial be moved, according to an article on nj.com.

According to the article, defendant James Ford said in a Somerset County courthouse Wednesday that he is concerned about the publicity of the case and a belief that he won't receive justice.

Ford was arrested in 2011 with his half-brother, Elijah Ford, for the fatal shooting of Damian Williams, 24, as well as the shooting of 18-year-old Kendell Harrell, of South Bound Brook, who was only wounded in the incident.

Both James Ford and Elijah Ford faced charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy, aggravated assault and weapons charges when they were arrested.

According to the nj.com article, James Ford has maintained his rights have been violated in the case, and details of Williams' background were not revealed, which led to trumped-up charges.