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Bogota Man Charged in Sexual Assault of a Juvenile

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Bogota NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 19-year-old JUAN S. FLORES-MEJIA of Bogota, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Bogota Police Department under the direction of Chief Daniel Maye.

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Speculation of Lightning as Bogota Engine Company #1 Responds to Borough Hall Fire

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Bogota NJ, on June 30th, at 5:10 PM, the Bogota Fire Department was dispatched to Borough Hall following reports of a structure fire.

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Women Charged Over Child Abduction in Stolen Car in Bogota

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Bogota NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 28-year-old JAHLEA JONES of Jersey City, NJ on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, interfering with custody, contempt, receiving stolen property, and unlawful taking by means of conveyance. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Bogota Police Department under the direction of Chief Daniel Maye.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit Investigating a Bogota Fatal Fire

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Bogota NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Bogota Police Department are investigating a fatal fire that occurred at 320 River Road, Bogota, on Saturday, November 18, 2023. At approximately 5:59 a.m., the Bogota Police Department received a report of a fire at 320 River Road. Police officers responded along with the Bogota Fire Department and neighboring fire departments. First responders located an unconscious male victim inside the residence, who was later pronounced deceased at Hackensack University Medical Center. A female victim escaped from the residence prior to the arrival of police and fire personnel. She was evaluated on scene by emergency medical services and declined transport to a hospital.

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Early Morning House Fire in Bogota Leaves One Man Dead

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Bogota NJ, early on Saturday morning, a fatal fire occurred in New Jersey, claiming the life of one individual. The blaze erupted at a residence on 320 River Road in Bogota at approximately 6 a.m. Upon arrival, first responders discovered an unconscious male victim inside the home, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed, but Mayor Chris Kelemen described him as “a very nice gentleman who was very kind and extremely proud of his family and the country.” A second person managed to escape before emergency personnel arrived, declining hospital transport after evaluation at the scene. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Bob Menendez’s Wife Was Involved in a Fatal Accident in Bogota in 2018

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Bogota Nj, according to a Bogota Police Department report Nadine Arslanian Menendez, the spouse of Senator Bob Menendez, and federally indicted in a bribery scheme with her husband, struck and killed a man while driving her Mercedes-Benz on Main Street in Bogota in December 2018.

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