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Man Charged With Arson in Hackensack Apartment Fire

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RYAN O. DENNIS (DOB: 1/25/1992; single; unemployed) of 153 Clinton Place, Apartment 2C, Hackensack, New Jersey on a charge of Aggravated Arson. 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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Bergen County Prosecutor Takes Down International Human Trafficking and Prostitution Ring in “OPERATION HOPE IN DARKNESS”

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“OPERATION HOPE IN DARKNESS” UNCOVERS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION RING OPERATING IN BERGEN COUNTY

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced today the charging of 22 individuals who orchestrated a Human Trafficking and Prostitution Organization in and around Bergen County. The arrests are the result of a four-month investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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NJ State Troopers Seize Handguns and Arrest two after man Pointed Gun at Police in Mahwah

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Mahwah  NJ, The New Jersey State Police have arrested two men after they led a trooper on a vehicle pursuit through two counties. Tyree Newell, 20, of Bridgeport, CT allegedly pointed a gun at the pursuing trooper as Theron Brown, 22, of Bridgeport, CT, sped away after an attempted motor vehicle stop.

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Bergen County Sheriff’s Home Targeted by Vandals

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the ongoing investigation into vandalism that occurred at Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton’s home in Englewood, NJ. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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KEARNEY WOMEN CHARGED IN ROUTE 3 HEAD-ON COLLISION IN EAST RUTHERFORD

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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NUBE GUZMAN-PICON (DOB: 9/12/2002; single; student) of 99 Hoyt Street, Kearny, New Jersey on charges of Assault by Auto. 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 East Rutherford Police Department under the direction of Chief Dennis Rivelli.

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RUTHERFORD MAN WHO POSED AS TEEN ON LINE CHARGED WITH POSSESSION & DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FRANK CIRINO (DOB: 11/3/1953; divorced; maintenance worker) of 108 Van Riper Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey on the charges of Possession Of Child Pornography, Distribution Of Child Pornography, and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Englewood Man Charged with Hit and Run

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GIOVANNY FORERO-GOMEZ (DOB: 09/14/1975; married; roofer) of 170 Humphrey Street, Apartment 1, Englewood, NJ on charges of Assault By Auto and Knowingly Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury. 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.

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Pharmacist Charged in Hasbrouck Heights Motor Vehicle Collision

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KAL ELHOREGY (DOB: 9/14/1968; single; pharmacist) of 8915 Bergenwood Avenue, Apartment 38, North Bergen, NJ on a charge of Assault By Auto. 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 Hasbrouck Heights Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Colaneri.

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BERGEN MAN CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY

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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of OMAR A. FIROZVI (DOB: 10/26/1999; single; car salesman) of 13 Willow Street, Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of Assault By Auto and Knowingly Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury. 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 Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.

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Bergen Man Charged in International Arms-trafficking Investigation

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MATTHEW W. MORAN (DOB: 10/22/1971; single; employed as an iron worker) of 539 Jefferson Street, Carlstadt, NJ on charges of Possession Of Prohibited Weapons and Devices, specifically Silencers. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and Homeland Security Investigations under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jason J. Molina.

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TEACHER CHARGED WITH ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD, AND DRUG POSSESSION

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of AVI MANDEL (DOB: 02/28/1990; married; high school teacher) of Teaneck, NJ on charges of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child, Possession Of Marijuana, and Possession Of Narcotic Paraphernalia. 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 Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Glenn M. O’Reilly.

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PLUMBER CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF A FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN PARAMUS

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MICHAEL MASCARO III (DOB: 2/16/1989; single; plumber) of 137 Jefferson Avenue, Emerson, NJ, on charges of Leaving The Scene Of A Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident 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 Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.

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Police Unions Consolidate at Bergen County Sheriff’s Department

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton, announced today that an agreement has been reached to merge the Bureau of Police Services (formerly the County Police) into the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office. The agreement, which was signed on Friday, August 14th, by Sheriff Cureton and the unions representing Bureau of Police Services officers (PBA49) and Sheriff and Correction officers (PBA134), completes the police realignment efforts that began in 2015.

Under the agreement, members of the Bureau of Police Services will become Sheriff Officers and join the ranks of PBA 134, creating one unified police force on the county level. The merger will allow for greater flexibility, improve public safety, and save taxpayers money. All the public safety responsibilities currently assumed by the Bureau of Police Services will continue to be met by the Sheriff Office. 

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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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