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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 39-year-old BHAVNA ANAND of Garfield, NJ, on charges of theft by deception and impersonation. The arrest is the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Garfield NJ, the FBI is seeking the public’s help in locating Ricky “Angel” Vargas, a suspect in a deadly stabbing at JoJo’s Bar & Grill in Garfield. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
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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.
Continue reading Trio Arrested on Gun , Stolen Property and Resisting Arrest Chargers in Garfield
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Garfield NJ, Walmart continues to prove why it remains a dominant force in the retail industry, reporting robust third-quarter earnings that reinforce its position as a formidable rival to Amazon. Despite Amazon’s rapid growth and ambitious forays into groceries and everyday essentials, Walmart’s strength in both physical and online retail shows no signs of waning.
Continue reading Walmart’s Third-Quarter Triumph: Outpacing Amazon in the Retail Battle
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old JAYDEN A. MANEIRO of Garfield, NJ on charges of sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.
Continue reading Garfield Man Charged with the Sexual Assault of a 13 Year Old
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old ASHLEY ELIZABETH ANN FLORES of Garfield, NJ on charges of aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury, and assault by auto. 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.
Continue reading Garfield Women Charged With Leaving the Scene of a Serious Accident
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 36-year-old RENALDO W. BAXTER of Bronx, NY on charges of sexual assault, attempted aggravated sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck; the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram; and The Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.
Continue reading FBI and NYPD Arrest Suspect in Garfield Sexual Assault
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Garfield NJ,Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 18-year-old DAMIEN I. FLORES of Garfield, NJ and 22-year-old SAMANTHA N. DELACRUZ of Elmwood Park, NJ on charges stemming from a falsely reported shooting incident in Garfield, NJ. The arrests 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 Richard Uram.
Continue reading Two Arrested in Falsely Reporting Garfield Drive-by Shooting
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old ALLISON G. GUTIERREZ-TUESTA of Passaic, NJ on charges of aggravated arson, arson, and failure to report a fire. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard M. Uram.
Continue reading WOMAN CHARGED WITH ARSON, AND FAILURE TO REPORT A FIRE IN GARFIELD
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old MICHAEL HERNANDEZ of Garfield, NJ on charges of attempted kidnapping and stalking. 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.
Continue reading Good Samaritan Intervenes Breaking Up Attempted Kidnapping in Garfield
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MELVIN GUZMAN, 29, of Garfield, NJ for strict liability in a drug-induced death and a drug distribution-related charge. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.
Continue reading Garfield Drug Dealer Implicated in Death of Two Users
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Garfield NJ, the owner of a New Jersey counseling center today admitted her role in a health care fraud scheme involving hundreds of false claims, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JAYSON RIVERA (DOB: 12/25/2000; single; unemployed) of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; BRYANT SANCHEZ (DOB: 11/29/1997; single; carpenter) of Paterson, NJ; ERONY SANCHEZ (DOB: 04/02/1996; single; unemployed) of Clifton, NJ; and DANTE MOORE (DOB: 08/14/1990; single; retail) of Passaic, NJ on murder charges. RICKY “ANGEL” VARGAS (DOB: 07/18/1988; single; unemployed) of East Stroudsburg, PA was charged with murder and is currently a wanted fugitive from justice. The arrests were the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard M. Uram.
Continue reading 5 Men Charged with Murder of Hawthorne Man in Garfield
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Ridgewood is committed to working with our neighbors and cutting costs through shared service agreements. The use of our styrofoam condenser at the Ridgewood recycling center is a great example. Sharing with Glen Rock, Twp. of Washington , Garfield and soon Ho-Ho-Kus, all five communities can reap the benefit of one piece of equipment while helping the environment at the same time.
Continue reading The Ins and Outs of Styrofoam Recycling in Ridgewood: What You Need to Know
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of AMY DOVIDIO (DOB: 5/18/1977; married; teacher) of Pompton Plains, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.
Continue reading Married Garfield Middle Teacher Charged in Relationship With Student