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Early Morning Accident on Route 4 in Paramus Sends 6 to the Hospital

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Paramus NJ, in the early hours of Saturday morning, a two-car collision occurred on Route 4 westbound near Paramus Road, resulting in injuries to six passengers. Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti reported that officers arrived to find two vehicles, each with three occupants trapped inside. Some passengers suffered serious injuries, requiring transportation to nearby hospitals. Route 4 has since been reopened. The Bergen County Fatal Accident Investigation Team and the Paramus Police Crash Investigation Unit are currently conducting an investigation into the incident.

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5 Men Charged with Murder of Hawthorne Man in Garfield

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JAYSON RIVERA (DOB: 12/25/2000; single; unemployed) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; BRYANT SANCHEZ (DOB: 11/29/1997; single; carpenter) of Paterson, NJ; ERONY SANCHEZ (DOB: 04/02/1996; single; unemployed) of Clifton, NJ; and DANTE MOORE (DOB: 08/14/1990; single; retail) of Passaic, NJ on murder charges. RICKY “ANGEL” VARGAS (DOB: 07/18/1988; single; unemployed) of East Stroudsburg, PA was charged with murder and is currently a wanted fugitive from justice. The arrests were the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard M. Uram.

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Bergenfield Man Charged in Dumont Hit-and-Run

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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ERNEST F. HOFMANN (DOB: 5/18/1929; widowed; carpenter) of 107 Spring Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Dumont Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Joyce. Continue reading Bergenfield Man Charged in Dumont Hit-and-Run

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Teaneck Parolee Charged With Possessing Child Porn

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of LEONARD LIEBMANN (DOB: 12/25/1957; single; unemployed) of Teaneck, NJ, currently incarcerated at Southwoods State Prison, on charges of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck.

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Westwood Drug Dealer Arrested Over Death of Park Ridge Juvenile

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Westwood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JORDAN CLARKE (DOB: 1/22/2000; single; unemployed) of 60 Palisade Avenue, Westwood, NJ for strict liability and drug distribution-related charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Park Ridge Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Madden.

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Body Found at Ridgefield Fire Identified

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Ridgefield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following updated information regarding an investigation into a fatal fire at 850 Broad Avenue in Ridgefield, NJ, that occurred on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Ridgefield Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Gallagher.

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Body Discovered at Toddle Inn Fire in Ridgefield

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Ridgefield NJ, Investigators probing a three-alarm inferno that engulfed a former bed-and-breakfast in Ridgefield made a grim discovery: a body amidst the charred remains.

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Married Medical Assistant Charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARTINO DESIR (DOB: 1/28/1987; married; medical assistant) of Mahwah, NJ on a charge of 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Timothy O’Hara.

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Strength and Speed Coach Charged with Sexual Assault of Twp. of Washington Child

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DONALD KUMAR DAVIS (DOB: 03/17/1990; single, strength and speed coach) of Lyndhurst, NJ, formerly of Nutley, NJ, on charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Wyckoff Police Department under the direction of Chief David Murphy.

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Teaneck Warehouse Worker Charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SHANASIA TAYLOR (DOB: 01/06/1992; single; warehouse worker) of Teaneck, NJ on a charge of 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew R. McGurr.

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Paterson Man Charged with Alleged Sexual Assault of Elmwood Park Teen

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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JADEN VARGAS (DOB: 04/23/2002; single; stock person) of Paterson, 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.

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Entertainer Charged with the Alleged Sexual Assault of a New Milford Juvenile

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New Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ANDREW VILLAFUERTE (DOB: 4/28/1990; single; entertainer) of Airmont, NY on charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the New Milford Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Clancy.

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5 Men Charged with Multiple Armed Robberies and a Stabbing in Palisade Park and Edgewater

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Edgewater NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ALBEIRO MELENDEZ-GERARDI (aka CESAR ALEXANDER LOPEZ GARCIA) (DOB: 06/11/1995; unemployed) of 371 7th Avenue, New York, NY; MELVIN OCHOA (DOB: 05/23/2001; unemployed) of 99 Washington Street, New York, NY; CARLOS OLIVERA-NATERA (aka ANNEL NUNEZ) (DOB: 07/31/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; LUIS PACHECO TOVAR (DOB: 06/12/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; and VICTOR NOGUERA-LEON (DOB: 01/05/1996; unemployed) of 570 McMurray Drive, Nashville, Tennessee. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (“BCPO”) under the direction of Acting Chief of Detectives Matthew Finck.

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Westwood Mechanic Charged with the Alleged Sexual Assault of a Child

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Westwood N J, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NICHOLAS CAVANIOLA (DOB: 07/31/1992; single; mechanic) of Westwood, NJ on charges of sexual assault and child endangerment. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Rules Teaneck House Fire Arson

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following updated information regarding an apartment fire at 850 Palisade Avenue in Teaneck, NJ that occurred on Monday, February 19, 2024. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.

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