Jennifer Parks murder 7/30/2005 Randolph, NJ *Jonathan Zarate convicted of her murder, sentenced to life plus 24 years in prison; James Zarate also convicted, sentenced to life in prison*

Jennifer Parks

Randolph girl dismembered after slaying
Teen admits to helping dispose of girl’s body
2nd brother charged with murdering Randolph girl
Zarate brothers arraigned in neighbor’s gruesome 2005 slaying
James Zarate gets life
Opening arguments in James Zarate trial
Coroner testifies in James Zarate trial
Coroner’s testimony continues in James Zarate trial
Court watches Zarate calmly confess to murder
Zarate not psychotic at time of killing, expert says
Jurors hear confession tape in Randolph murder trial
James Zarate trial resumes
Murderer or psychotic? It’s jury’s turn in Zarate trial
Both prosecution and defense rest in James Zarate trial
Closing arguments in James Zarate trial
ZARATE GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS
Judge: Former Garfield resident is ‘despicable killer’
James Zarate found guilty
James Zarate gets life
Jonathan Zarate murdered Jennifer Parks
James Zarate found guilty of murder in slaying of Randolph teen

Movies/Documentaries
Deadly Sins: Good Boys Gone Very Bad

INMATE INFORMATION

Jonathan A Zarate
SBI Number: 000166797D
Sentenced as: Zarate, Jonathan A
Race: Hispanic
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 160 lbs.
Birth Date: March 17, 1987
Admission Date: January 23, 2009
Current Facility: NJSP
Current Max Release Date: N/A
Current Parole Eligibility Date: N/A

CURRENT PRISON SENTENCE
Offense: 1 count of : 2C:11-3A*1 Murder /1
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: January 23, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: MRS061201662I
Mandatory Minimum Term: 63 Years 9 Months 3 Days
Maximum Term: LIFE

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:22-1A*2 Disturbing/descrating HumanRemains
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: January 23, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: MRS061201662I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 9 Years

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:24-9A*2 Employing a Juv in Crime /2
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: January 23, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: MRS061201662I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 10 Years

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:29-3B*3 Hindering Apprehensn/Pros:Of Self /3
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: January 23, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: MRS061201662I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 4 Years

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:39-4D*3 Weapons/Poss for Unlawful Purp-Other /3
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: January 23, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: MRS061201662I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 1 Day

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:39-4D*3 Weapons/Poss for Unlawful Purp-Other /3
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: January 23, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: MRS061201662I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 5 Years

Offense: 2 counts of : 2C:39-5D*4 Weapons/Unlawful Possession:Others /4
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: January 23, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: MRS061201662I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 1 Day

INCARCERATION HISTORY
Date In Custody: January 23, 2009
Date Out of Custody: Currently In Custody

INMATE INFORMATION

James Zarate
SBI Number: 000421487D
Sentenced as: Zarate, James
Race: Hispanic
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5’5″
Weight: 150 lbs.
Birth Date: August 10, 1990
Admission Date: July 31, 2009
Current Facility: NJSP
Current Max Release Date: N/A
Current Parole Eligibility Date: N/A

CURRENT PRISON SENTENCE
Offense: 1 count of : 2C:11-3A*1 Murder /1
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: July 31, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: 09-02-00262-I
Mandatory Minimum Term: 63 Years 9 Months 3 Days
Maximum Term: LIFE

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:22-1A(2)*2 Desecrates/damages/destroys HumanRemains
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: July 31, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: 09-02-00262-I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 7 Years

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:22-1A(2)*2 Desecrates/damages/destroys HumanRemains
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: July 31, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: 09-02-00262-I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 9 Years

Offense: 2 counts of : 2C:29-3B*3 Hindering Apprehensn/Pros:Of Self /3
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: July 31, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: 09-02-00262-I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 5 Years

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:39-4D*3 Weapons/Poss for Unlawful Purp-Other /3
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: July 31, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: 09-02-00262-I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 1 Day

Offense: 1 count of : 2C:39-4D*3 Weapons/Poss for Unlawful Purp-Other /3
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: July 31, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: 09-02-00262-I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 4 Years

Offense: 2 counts of : 2C:39-5D Unlawful Possession of Weapons-4th deg.
Offense Date: UNKNOWN
Sentence Date: July 31, 2009
County of Commitment: Morris
Commitment Order: 09-02-00262-I
Mandatory Minimum Term: None
Maximum Term: 1 Day