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5 Men Charged with Murder of Hawthorne Man in Garfield

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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.

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Married Garfield Middle Teacher Charged in Relationship With Student

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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.

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Ridgefield Park Security Officer charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child

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Ridgefield Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ABRAHAM RIVERA (DOB: 04/02/2004; single; security officer) of Ridgefield Park, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. 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 Garfield Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.

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Homes Evacuated after Report of Explosives in Garfield

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Garfield NJ, on Monday, local authorities swiftly responded to reports of discovered explosives at a residence on Manner Avenue in Garfield, successfully eliminating the devices after evacuating nearby homes.

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Garfield Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JARRELL TAVER-HUDSON (DOB: 03/05/1991; single; unemployed) of 170 River Drive, Garfield, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.

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Garfield Dealer Charged in Drug Overdose Death

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUHAAN HAMMOND (DOB: 9/16/1993; single; unemployed) of 57 Jewell Street, Second Floor, Garfield, NJ on strict liability and drug distribution-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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.

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Two Men and One Juvenile Arrested in Armed Garfield Carjacking

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of CHRISTOPHER GONZALEZ (DOB: 08/27/2003; single; unemployed) of 85 Mercer Street, Paterson, NJ; RAEKWON J. NORWOOD (DOB: 01/19/2003; single; unemployed) of 83 Garfield Avenue, Paterson, NJ; and a 17-year-old JUVENILE with carjacking, armed robbery, weapons and theft offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.

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Elmwood Park Gunman Picked Up in Garfield Shooting

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSHUA CASIANO (DOB: 03/17/1994; single; traffic safety foreman) of Elmwood Park, NJ, on charges related to a June 18, 2023, shooting in Garfield, 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Investigating Garfield Shooting

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella comments of Sundays shooting in Garfield ,offering the following information:

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County Prosecutor Investigates Multiple Gas Station Robberies in Garfield and Elmwood Park

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information on multiple armed gas station robberies in Bergen County:

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Clifton Mechanic Charged With the Sexual Assault of a Child

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ERLY CAMPOVERDE (DOB: 6/30/2002; single; mechanic) of Clifton, NJ on sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.

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26 Year Old Real Estate Agent Charged In Fatal Hit and Run in Garfield

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of VICTOR DIAZ-CASTANEDA (DOB: 2/16/1996; single; real estate agent) of 564 E. 23rd Street, Paterson, NJ for knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death and endangering an injured victim. 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Investigates Fatal Garfield Hit-and-run

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

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Garfield Man Charged with Aggravated Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, After “shaken baby syndrome” Diagnosis

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NELSON VENTURA DELACRUZ (DOB: 1/02/1990; single; warehouse worker) of Garfield, New Jersey on charges of aggravated 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 Jason Love and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Raymond Kovach.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force Raids illegal marijuana dispensary

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Garfield  NJ , Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JAIME  COSTANZO (DOB: 9/05/1981; married; business owner of THC JARZ) of 115 Wallington Ave., 1st Floor, Wallington, NJ;  MICHAEL DELMORAL (DOB: 3/10/1981; married; unemployed) of 115 Wallington Ave., 1st Floor, Wallington, NJ; VINCENT SCARPULLA (DOB: 4/03/1989; single; cashier) of 802 Main Street, Apt 20B, Toms River, NJ; and RICHARD WALENTY (DOB: 10/19/1971; single; cashier) of 524 Bash Road, Toms River, NJ, on drug-related offenses.  The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Raymond Kovach.

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