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Fairview NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on March 31, 2023, RAUL TORRES of North Bergen, NJ, and CARLOS BURGOS of Jersey City, NJ pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and weapons offenses in connection with the death of David Duque Soto in Fairview on June 29, 2019.
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Saddle Brook NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FOKAM PARFAIT (DOB: 1/27/1998; single; unemployed) of Montclair, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, and 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 Saddle Brook Police Department under the direction of Officer-In-Charge Captain John Zotollo, Jr.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JONAH E. LLULL (DOB: 5/04/1995; single; delivery driver) of , Hackensack, NJ on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Fairview NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the conviction of DAVID MARTINEZ of North Bergen, NJ for his involvement in an armed robbery that resulted in the death of David Duque Soto in Fairview, NJ on June 29, 2019. On March 13, 2023, following a four-week jury trial before the Honorable Margaret M. Foti, P.J.Cr., in Bergen County Superior Court, MARTINEZ was convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery, felony murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The jury acquitted MARTINEZ of two other weapons offenses.
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Cresskill NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JAMES LANIER (DOB: 9/16/1998; single; unemployed) of 141 Park Avenue, Newark, NJ and CARLOS SANCHEZ (DOB: 1/24/1999; single; unemployed) of 50 Fenwick Street, Newark, NJ, both currently incarcerated at the Monmouth County Jail, on charges related to an armed home invasion robbery in Cresskill, NJ. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (“BCPO”) under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Cresskill Police Department under the direction of Chief James Domville.
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Paramus NJ, a Jeep Compass rolled over its driver’s side and crashed through a fence after colliding with a Borough of Paramus sanitation truck on East Ridgewood Avenue near Route 17 at approximately 0915 hours on Tuesday, 03/07. The Jeep’s 23-year old male driver, who self extricated from the vehicle, sustained a minor hand injury in the mishap. No workers riding in the sanitation truck were injured. The truck’s front bumper was damaged during the crash. A Paramus EMS ambulance transported the injured driver to a nearby hospital. The Jeep was righted and removed from the scene by a hydraulic lift tow truck. Paramus Police Department investigated the crash. Paramus Fire Company #1 also responded, as did a unit from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JAHEIM ROBINSON (DOB: 9/10/2004; single, student) of 277 James Street, Hackensack, NJ on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, and stalking. The arrest is a 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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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JINGRU CHEN (DOB: 2/22/1993; single; unemployed) of 15156 20th Avenue, Queens, NY; FENGLEI FAN (DOB: 1/24/1988; single; unemployed) of 2142 Clintonville Street, Queens, NY; LIFAN FENG (DOB: 1/13/2002; single; unemployed) of 13418 Blossom Avenue, Queens, NY; XINGXIANG GAO (DOB: 7/12/1995; single; unemployed) of 146-37 Cherry Avenue, Queens, NY; and WEIQI WU (DOB: 6/04/1997; single; unemployed) of 14108 71st Road, Queens, NY on drug offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Midland Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced additional information in an investigation into a house fire that occurred on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 222 Franklin Avenue in Midland Park, NJ. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Midland Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Powderley.
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Waldwick NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MONA SETHI (DOB: 1/07/1958; married; self-employed) of 2356 Rosemont Terrace, Furlong, PA on charges of money laundering, theft by deception and conspiracy. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and Waldwick Police Department under the direction of Chief Mark Messner.
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Ramsey NJ, a horrific Wednesday afternoon, 12/28, collision on Route 17 northbound in Ramsey, involving two (2) motor vehicles and a pedestrian who was crossing the busy highway when he/she was struck, resulted in the temporary closure of Route 17 in both directions through portions of Allendale, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River.
The pedestrian sustained life threatening injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Numerous public safety agencies and the NJDOT responded to the incident. On scene were Ramsey Rescue ,Ramsey, New Jersey Volunteer Fire Department , Upper Saddle River Police, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office , Valley Health System.
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Waldwick NJ, Representatives from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation were observed collecting physical and photographic evidence from the scene of an incident on Grove Street, Waldwick in which a parked, unoccupied Lexus SUV was riddled with bullets during the early morning hours of Wednesday, 11/30. No injuries were reported in the incident. Following their on scene collection of evidence, the vehicle was towed to a Sheriff’s Office location in Hackensack for further inspection. Police have not yet revealed what may have motivated the currently unknown shooter(s) to take aim at the late model Lexus SUV. Several area residents are reported to have heard the gunshots and provided investigators with doorbell video footage of individuals/vehicles traveling on streets near the shooting just prior to, and after it took place.
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