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Driver Who Fled Hackensack Hit and Run Charged

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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHN LAIOSA (DOB: 10/9/1946; single; retired) of 35 Trudy Drive, Lodi, NJ.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista.

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Arrest Made in Cresskill Homicide Investigation

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Cresskill NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Cresskill Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred at 151 Stonegate Trail in Cresskill, NJ on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. At approximately 6:46 p.m., Cresskill police responded to a 911 call and found the victim deceased of apparent blunt force trauma. The victim Irma Daniels, 48. The police investigation found that John Daniels Jr. had hit his stepmother in the head with a baseball bat before fleeing.

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Motorcyclist Jailed After DWI Crash At Van Saun Park in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEX CRUZ (DOB: 07/19/1990; single; salesman) of 2 Cypress Road, Suffern, NY. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton.

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Leonia Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Girlfriends Murder in 2022

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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on July 31, 2023, NILES DIAKOS of Leonia, NJ was sentenced to an aggregate term of 35 years in New Jersey State Prison (“NJSP”) with no parole after pleading guilty to the 2022 murder of Alicia Arnone in addition to two Passaic County cases.

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New York City Man Convicted of 2011 Teaneck Love Triangle Murder

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the conviction of SUI KAM “TONY” TUNG of New York City, NY, for the murder of Robert Cantor in Teaneck, NJ on March 6, 2011. On July 27, 2023, following an 8-week jury trial before the Honorable Christopher Kazlau, J.S.C., in Bergen County Superior Court, TUNG was convicted of murder, aggravated arson, desecration of human remains, hindering apprehension, tampering with evidence, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and stalking.

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Elderly Couple Found Shot to Death in Hackensack Nursing Home

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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hackensack Police Department are investigating an apparent shooting that occurred in Hackensack on Saturday, July 15, 2023. At approximately 8:51 a.m., the Hackensack Police Department responded to a 911 call from a nursing facility. Responding officers found a deceased 73-year-old female victim and a deceased 76-year-old male victim with apparent gunshot wounds.

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Two Hudson County Men Get 30 Years for Fatal Armed Robbery in Fairview

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Fairview NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on May 23, 2023, RAUL TORRES of North Bergen, NJ and CARLOS BURGOS of Jersey City, NJ were sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison (“NJSP”) after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and weapons offenses in connection with the death of David Duque Soto in Fairview, NJ on June 29, 2019.

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Woman Wounded by Multiple Gunshots at Bergenfield Home

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Bergenfield NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information on the shooting investigation of a shooting that took place in Bergenfield on Sunday:

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Englewood Man ,Gets 30 Years for 2018 Murder Of Dakota Johnson

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on April 28, 2023, TALEK LAWSON of Englewood, NJ was sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and hindering apprehension in connection with the death of Dakota Johnson.

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Leonia Resident Pleads Guilty of the 2022 Stabbing Murder of Girlfriend

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Leonia NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that NILES DIAKOS of Leonia, NJ pled guilty to the March 26, 2022 murder of Alicia Arnone in Leonia, NJ.

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Victim Dies in Closter Hit and Run, Charges Upgraded to Vehicular Homicide

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Closter NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the upgraded charges of JESUS YUNGANAULA TENEMPAGUAY (DOB: 04/10/1986; married; cook) of 33 Johnson Avenue, Floor 2, Hackensack, NJ for vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, and hindering apprehension. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Closter Police Department under the direction of Chief John McTigue.

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Bergen Prosecutor Identifies Victim in Carlstadt Motel Death Investigation

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information as to the deceased female discovered in the Super 8 Motel in Carlstadt:

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New York City Homicide Investigation Leads Bergen County Major Crimes, Bergen County SWAT and NYPD to Apartment in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of RON REEDER (DOB: 5/13/1969; single; unemployed) and TAISHA BRAMWELL (DOB: 7/24/1983; single; unemployed), both of 1500 Teaneck Road, Apt. 426, Teaneck, NJ; and RICKEY RICHARDSON (DOB: 7/9/1966; single; unemployed) of 539 First Street, Windber, PA on multiple weapons, drug, identity theft and financial charges. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the New York City Police Department.

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Westwood Senior Charged Desecrating Human Remains and Aggravated Assault on Police Officers

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Westwood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARK WINTERS (DOB: 1/6/1947; single; unemployed) of 25 Kennedy Terrace, Westwood, NJ for desecrating human remains and aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Westwood Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Pontillo.

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Multiple Car Fires in Wallington Leads to the Arson Arrest of Bronx Man

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Wallington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ELIEZER BISONO AGUILERA (DOB: 6/26/2000; single; laborer) of 2605 Bainbridge Ave., Apt. 2D, Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated arson, risking widespread injury or damage, and arson. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Wallington Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmello Imbruglia.

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