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Posted on April 21, 2022April 20, 2022 by James — Leave a comment

Security Guard Charged with Arson in Moonachie Brush Fire

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Moonachie NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MATHEW AWOJOBI (DOB: 1/15/1959; divorced; security guard) of 159 Pomona Avenue, Newark, NJ on arson-related charges. 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 Moonachie Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Behrens.

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Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by James — 1 Comment

Lodi Man Charged in Stabbing Death of Leonia Women

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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ANDRAE DANIELS (DOB: 10/16/1982; single; unemployed) of 242 Garibaldi Avenue, Apt. 6, Lodi, NJ on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. 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 Leonia Police Department under the direction of Chief Scott Tamagny.

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Posted on March 5, 2022March 4, 2022 by James — 1 Comment

4 Charged after Gun Fired During Altercation in Englewood

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of LAVAR PROCTOR (DOB: 8/29/1977; married; unemployed) of 410 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY; DASIA L. BETHEA (DOB: 2/17/1995; single; unemployed) of 41 E. Forest Avenue, Englewood, NJ; DANA N. PROCTOR (DOB: 6/13/1977; married; unemployed) of 348 Rankin Circle, McDonough, Georgia; and TIERNEY THOMPSON (DOB: 12/11/1973; single; unemployed) of 250 West 146th street, Apartment 1P, New York, NY on charges related to a shooting incident in Englewood, NJ.

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Posted on March 3, 2022March 2, 2022 by James — Leave a comment

Carlstadt Rideshare Driver Arrested on Armed burglary and Arson Charges of a Wood-Ridge Pizza Joint

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Wood-Ridge NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MAJD ABDALLAH (DOB: 2/07/1995; single; rideshare driver) of , Carlstadt, NJ on arson and burglary charges. 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 Wood-Ridge Police Department under the direction of Chief John Korin.

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Posted on February 17, 2022February 16, 2022 by James — Leave a comment

Two Palisades Park Women Implicated in the Death of Eleven-month-old Child

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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ELIDA OFELIA MEDINA-RAMOS (DOB: 5/09/1948; single; waitress) of 1 East Harriet Avenue, Apartment 7, Palisades Park, NJ on charges of aggravated manslaughter, unauthorized practice of medicine and child endangerment, and ENMA MEDINA (DOB: 12/10/1983; married; unemployed) of 208A Commercial Avenue, Palisades Park, NJ on a child endangerment charge. The arrests are the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Sean Lee.

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Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by James — 3 Comments

Hackensack University Medical Center Attacker Found Dead

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Hackensack NJ, the travel nurse charged with attempted murder after allegedly lighting a Hackensack University Medical Center employee on fire has been found dead, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Authorities said Nicholas Pagano, 31, died by suicide via a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Waterford Township in Camden County, after an active manhunt.

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Posted on January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 by James — 6 Comments

Two Bodies Discovered in Rochelle Park Home

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Rochelle Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the following information on the bodies discovered in a Rochelle Park home :

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, Rochelle Park Police responded to 44 Schlosser Drive after receiving a 9-1-1 call that there were two unconscious individuals found in the residence. Responding officers located two deceased individuals, 43-year-old Marcos Gagnon and his ex-wife, 35-year-old Mandy Staples, on the second floor of the residence. A cause of death has not yet been determined.

An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Rochelle Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Dean Pinto. No additional information is available at this time, but the incident appears to be isolated.

Posted on January 4, 2022January 3, 2022 by James — Leave a comment

Elmwood Park Man Arrested For Attempted Murder on New Years Eve

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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EMILIANO DOMI (DOB: 11/24/1996; single; bakery employee) of 4 Martha Avenue, Elmwood Park, NJ, on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.

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Posted on November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

Attempted Murder Charges Filed in Wooden Baton Attack in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MOHAMMAD RAMADAN (DOB: 5/3/1987; single; tech consultant) of 27 Lexington Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ on attempted murder, aggravated assault, and unlawful weapons possession charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glen Cauwels.

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Posted on October 30, 2021October 29, 2021 by James — 2 Comments

Arrest Made in Kitchen Knife Murder in Little Ferry

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RAY EDWARDO ARCENTALES SANCHEZ (DOB:01/08/1999; single; cleaning service employee) of 220 Jewett Avenue, Jersey City, NJ on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Little Ferry Police Department under the direction of Chief James Walters.

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Posted on October 23, 2021October 22, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

Wyckoff Man Charged with Murder

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Wyckoff NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JASON D. VICARI (DOB: 1/20/2000); single; student) of 605 Bridle Path, Wyckoff, New Jersey on charges of murder, burglary, and weapon possession. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno.

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Posted on August 27, 2021August 28, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

Man Charged in Stabbing Death of Hackensack Woman

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CLARENCE STOKES (DOB: 12/24/1978; single; unemployed) of 415 E 26th Street, Paterson, NJ on charges of murder and weapons possession charges. 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 Darrin DeWitt.

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Posted on July 31, 2021July 30, 2021 by James — 2 Comments

Man Charged in Palisades Park Stabbing Death

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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE M. RIVERA MES (DOB: 12/30/1991; single; bus company employee) of 45 East Brinkerhoff Avenue, Apartment 7, Palisades Park, NJ, on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. 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 Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Shawn Lee.

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