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Two Indian Nationals Charged after 19 kg of Morphine-laced Poppy Pods are Seized in Wood-Ridge Home

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ICE has lodged detainers against both men, meaning they could face deportation for commiting serious crimes and not being US citizens

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Wood-Ridge NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 24-year-old KARANJIT SINGH and 25-year-old JAGROOP SINGH (both of Wood-Ridge, NJ) for possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer; Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the direction of Special Agent In Charge Michael McCarthy; U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under the direction of Port Director Tenavel Thomas; and the Wood-Ridge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael O’Donnell.

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Panic to Peace: Industrial Noise Device Revealed as Cause of Garfield School Scare

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False Alarm: Industrial Noise Device Triggers Urgent Lockdown at Two Bergen County Schools

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GARFIELD, NJ — Parents and students at two Bergen County schools faced a tense Thursday morning after reports of “gunshots” forced campuses into immediate lockdown. However, Garfield Police have confirmed that the alarming sounds were not gunfire, but rather a noise-deterrent device used by a nearby business.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Cyber Crimes Unit Nabs Garfield Man in Possession Child Porn

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 37-year-old ANDREW G. MAURER of Garfield, NJ, on the charge of 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 Matthew Finck.

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Major Bergen County Drug Bust Nets $500,000, 200 lbs. of pot, and Six Arrests

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Fairfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 39-year-old SAMER J. HELOU of Fairfield, NJ; 64-year-old LEILA HELOU of West Caldwell, NJ; 31-year-old JAMES A. MARRA of Belleville, NJ; 49-year-old FRANK A. PREZIOSI of West Orange, NJ; 39-year-old MIGUEL A. ROSA of West New York, N.J; and 56-year-old ABBAS SAYED of West Caldwell, NJ on various narcotics distribution charges. The arrests are the result of a two-year investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), under the direction of Administrator Terrence C. Cole.

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Garfield Drug Dealer Charged in Overdose Death

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the sentencing term handed down in Bergen County Superior Court on Monday, October 20, 2025, against 32-year-old JUHAAN HAMMOND of Garfield, NJ in connection with charges filed during a 2023 strict liability drug overdose death investigation.

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Hackensack Man Sexually Assaulted Child On Multiple Occasions, Bergen County Prosecutors Say

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 46-year-old JORGE E. MEJIA of Hackensack, 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; the Garfield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Delaney; and the Hackensack Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Antista.

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Garfield Woman Charged With Child Abuse

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old DARLENE GUZMAN of Garfield, NJ on charges of child abuse and assault. 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 Joseph Delaney.

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Garfield Fire Displaces 12 Families

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information regarding an investigation into the four-alarm fire that occurred at 568 Palisade Avenue in Garfield, NJ on Sunday, October 5, 2025. This joint investigation was 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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Three Men Charged in Broad Daylight Armed Robbery in East Rutherford

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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 24-year-old JAMIL N. TUNCER of Wallington, NJ; 23-year-old JAKUB P. LEPIANKA of Passaic, NJ; and 27-year-old MICHAEL A. RODRIGUEZ of Passaic, NJ on charges stemming from an armed robbery that occurred in East Rutherford, NJ. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the East Rutherford Police Department, under the direction of Chief Dennis Rivelli.

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Second Suspect Apprehended in Garfield Shooting

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the apprehension of JONATHAN M. ORTIZ, of Garfield, NJ, who was previously a fugitive from justice, and an additional charge filed against 20-year-old MIKHI MADDOX ODUM of Garfield, NJ. Both men are in custody and facing several charges each in relation to a shooting that occurred in Garfield, NJ on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. The additional charge and the apprehension of the second defendant are the result of an ongoing 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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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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Dealer Charged in OD of Garfield Man

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GASTON NAVARRO, 40, of Paterson, NJ on charges of strict liability for drug-induced death and drug distribution. The arrest is 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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Man Snags Car Keys Off Garfield Bar, Then Torches Stolen Ride

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 60-year-old TROY R. TAYLOR of Hackensack, NJ on charges of aggravated arson, arson, failure to control or report a fire, theft of a motor vehicle, and criminal mischief. 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 Joseph Delaney.

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Garfield Man Charged Distribution of Child Porn

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 32-year-old CHRISTOPHER B. BENTOS of Garfield, NJ on the 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 Matthew Finck.

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Two Garfield Teens Charged with Armed Robbery

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced charges against two 18-year-old Bergen County men, both of whom were 17 years old at the time of the incident. These charges have been filed as a juvenile delinquency matter stemming from an armed robbery in Garfield, NJ, following a nearly year-long 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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