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One Shooter Remains At large ,Two Men Charged in Shooting Investigation in Garfield

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 20-year-old MIKHI MADDOX ODUM of Garfield, NJ; and criminal charges filed against 20-year-old JONATHAN M. ORTIZ of Garfield, NJ, in relation to a shooting that occurred in Garfield on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. These charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Garfield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Delaney.

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Fugitive Remains at Large in Hasbrouck Heights Woman’s Stabbing

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced criminal charges against 33-year-old YUSEF E. MUHAMMAD of Jersey City, NJ. These charges are related to a stabbing that occurred in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ on Monday, August 18, 2025, and were filed after an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Hackensack Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Antista.

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Killer Gets 48 Years for Double Murder in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the sentencing term handed down in Bergen County Superior Court on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, against 46-year-old CLARENCE STOKES of Paterson, NJ in connection with the 2021 murder of 44-year-old Latrice Avery and 67-year-old Stanley Gunter, both of whom resided in Hackensack, NJ when the defendant murdered them.

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Charges Upgraded on Fatal Leonia Hit-and-Run Driver

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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced an upgraded charge against 34-year-old OSMARY JIMENEZ-LUNA of North Bergen, NJ related to a hit-and-run accident. The upgraded charge is the result of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Leonia Police Department, under the direction of Chief Scott Tamagny.

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New York Man Charged in Fatal Accident in Alpine

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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the following additional information related to the ongoing investigation of a fatal crash that occurred in February 2025 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, N.J. This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department, under the direction of Chief Steven Shallop.

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15-year-old Shot in Drive-by Shooting in Elmwood Park

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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces charges against a juvenile in connection with a shooting investigation in Elmwood Park, NJ. This investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Elmwood Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.

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Ridgefield Park Man Intentionally Drove into Oncoming Traffic killing 84 Year Old Driver

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Ridgefield Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old PATRICK J. McARDLE of Ridgefield Park, NJ on charges stemming from a serious motor vehicle crash. 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 Ridgefield Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Rella.

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15 year Old Charged in Fatal Crash on Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine

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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the following additional information related to the ongoing investigation of a fatal crash that occurred in February on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, N.J. This investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department, under the direction of Chief Steven Shallop.

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Juvenile Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Maywood, Sustains Serious Injuries

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Maywood NJ, a juvenile pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Maywood on Thursday night, according to authorities.

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Body Discovered Along Hudson River in Fort Lee: Investigation Underway

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Fort Lee NJ, a death investigation is currently underway after authorities discovered a body along the Hudson River shoreline in Fort Lee, NJ, on Saturday morning.

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Fatal Crash Shuts Down Palisades Interstate Parkway in New York

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Alpine NJ, a serious crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway near the New York-New Jersey state line left one person dead and several others injured early Friday morning, February 28. The accident resulted in a complete highway shutdown, with authorities urging drivers to avoid the area.

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Trio Arrested on Gun , Stolen Property and Resisting Arrest Chargers in Garfield

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 20-year-old CHRISTIAN V. CEPEDA of Paterson, NJ; 20-year-old DANTE N. BRAXTON of Paterson, NJ; and 20-year-old ELIAS X. MONTANEZ of Elizabeth, NJ on various charges stemming from a November 2024 incident in Garfield, NJ. The arrests were the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Garfield Police Department, under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Joseph Delaney.

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Manhunt Tracks Down Saddle Brook Bird Store Crossbow Attacker

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 53-year-old RAYMOND M. CAREY of Hasbrouck Heights, on charges stemming from an attempted murder involving a crossbow in Saddle Brook, NJ. 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 Saddle Brook Police Department under the direction of Chief John Zotollo.

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Woman Shot in Face with Crossbow at Saddle Brook Pet Store, Suspect at Large

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Saddle Brook NJ, a violent attack at a Saddle Brook pet store has left a woman seriously injured after she was shot in the face with a crossbow, authorities confirmed.

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Leonia Man Arrested in Connection of a Violent Armed Carjacking in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old MARCUS N. MARSON of Leonia, NJ on charges of attempted murder, attempted carjacking, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of a weapon, and resisting arrest. 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 Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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