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PALISADES PARK POLICE SERGEANT ARRESTED FOR THEFT

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Pallisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CHRISTOPHER SAMBOGNA (DOB: 10/23/1969; single; Sergeant in the Palisades Park Police Department) on a charge of Theft. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Anthony Muccio.

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TWO MEN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE CRIMES IN TWP OF WASHINGTON ARMED HOME INVASION ROBBERY

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EDWARD V. ARNONE (DOB: 7/25/1971; divorced; unemployed) of 40 Johnson Avenue, Sayville, New York and LOUIS F. MORANO (DOB: 12/6/1988; single; truck driver) of 2262 Renfrew Avenue, Elmont, New York on charges of Armed Robbery, Conspiracy To Commit Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Theft By Extortion, Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon, Armed Burglary, and Stalking. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Township of Washington Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Skinner.

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SEVEN ARRESTS MADE AFTER DRUG FACTORY RAID IN EAST RUTHERFORD

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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of FRANK SMITH III (DOB: 9/20/1982; married; unemployed) of 44 Crocker Mansion Drive, Mahwah, NJ; RAYMOND ULLOA (DOB: 08/06/1990; single; unemployed) of 61-63 Carmer Ave., Apt. B, Belleville, NJ; SANDY LEONARDOMATEO (DOB: 02/13/1996; single; unemployed) of 428 Franklin St., Elizabeth, NJ; and DONALD WALLACE (DOB:05/24/1995; single; Amazon driver) of 668 Clifton Ave., Newark, NJ 07104 on charges of Maintaining A Controlled Dangerous Substance Production Facility; YARITZA OCHART (DOB: 10/18/80; single; bartender) of 566 West 191st St., New York, NY and MICHELE CASTILLO (DOB: 01/18/1977; single; sales) of 65 Mariners Circle, San Rafael, CA 94903 on charges of Money Laundering; and JOIE SMITH (DOB: 07/03/1986; married; hospitality) of 44 Crocker Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 on charges of Possession With Intent To Distribute A Controlled Dangerous Substance and Money Laundering. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the East Rutherford Police Department under the direction of Chief Dennis Rivelli.

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Bronx Man Charged with Assault by Auto in Oakland

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Oakland NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JEREMIAH W. HAYDEN (DOB: 8/5/1997; single; unemployed) of 2040 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, New York, on charges of Assault By Auto, Possession Of Marijuana, and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Oakland Police Department under the direction of Chief Keith Sanzari.

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Hackensack Women Charged After Physical Altercation with Minor

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Hackensack NJ,Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SUGELL BAKIR (DOB: 12/29/1979; divorced; insurance broker) of 66 Jackson Avenue, Hackensack, NJ on a charge of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge, Captain Peter Busciglio.

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Out of Control Vehicle Hits Utility Pole and Pedestrian in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the investigation of a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2020, near the intersection of Wyckoff Avenue and Newtown Road in Wyckoff, NJ. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Wyckoff Police Department under the direction of Chief David Murphy.

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MAN CHARGED IN BIAS, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON INCIDENT AT NORTHVALE LIQUOR STORE

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Northvale NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CARSON GOODMAN (DOB: 09/10/1998; single; unemployed) of 12 Edward Street, Sparkhill, New York on charges of Bias Intimidation, Aggravated Assault, Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon, and Criminal Mischief. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Northvale Police Department under the direction of Chief Howard Ostrow.

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JANITOR CHARGED IN WALDWICK SEXUAL ASSAULT

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Waldwick NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KENNETH BROWN (DOB: 11/04/1980; single; janitor) of 128 Ward Street, Paterson, NJ on two counts of Sexual Assault. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Waldwick Police Department under the direction of Chief Mark Messner.

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2 Charged with Murder of Englewood Man

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of DEJUAN STOKES (DOB: 09/29/1996; single; unemployed) of 4322 Star Circle, Randallstown, Maryland on charges of Murder, Attempted Murder and Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose; and JAMAL ROBINSON (DOB: 03/18/1976; single; unemployed) of 360 Liberty Road, Englewood, NJ on charges of Murder, Felony Murder, and Robbery. He also announced charges against DWAYNE REDD, JR. (DOB: 11/1/1997; single; unemployed) of 3612 Fords Lane, Apt B, Baltimore, Maryland, for Murder, Attempted Murder and Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose. The arrests are the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.

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OLD TAPPAN SHOOTER CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

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Old Tappan NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DARDAN BILALI (DOB: 03/22/1974; married; self-employed) of 387 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ on charges of Aggravated Assault and Criminal Mischief. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Old Tappan Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Tracy.

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Chiropractor charged in Robbery Spree throughout Morris , Bergen and Passaic Counties

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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ERICK MACIAS (DOB: 05/05/1985; married; employed as a chiropractor) of 111 East Dewey Avenue, Apt. 254, Wharton, NJ on charges of Robbery, Assault, and Theft offenses. The arrest is the result of a two-month investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Passaic Man Charged in Hackensack Hit and Run

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN GONZALEZ (DOB: 4/18/1984; single; laborer) of 10 Quincy Street, Apartment 4, Passaic, NJ, on charges of Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury, Endangering An Injured Victim, and Hindering Apprehension. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.

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BRONX WOMEN CHARGED IN HACKENSACK CHILD ABUSE CASE

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ABENA YEBOAH (DOB: 06/06/1949; single; nanny) of 903 Summit Avenue, Bronx, NY on charges of Child Abuse. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT CHARGED IN FORT LEE HIT AND RUN

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FATOU DIABY (DOB: 5/24/1995; single; medical assistant) of 55 W 129th Street, Apartment 3F, New York, NY, on charges of Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury and Hindering Apprehension. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew J. Hintze.

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Bergen County law Enforcement Agencies Must Now Report the Identities of Officers who were subject to final discipline of termination, reduction in rank , grade, or suspension

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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella today announced the release of Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Directive No. 2020-08, Revised Internal Affairs Procedures and Public Disclosure of Serious Law Enforcement Disciplinary Violations. As we continually reassess how best to serve our communities and heal some of the divisions in our society, this Directive is one part of our effort to improve the procedures which guide and discipline our profession. This Directive is intended to address disparities in the way Bergen County police agencies conduct internal affairs (“IA”) investigations as well as the uneven level of discipline imposed on police officers among the various agencies.

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