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Swatting Incident in Mahwah Sparks Lawsuit: Resident Alleges False Accusations and Police Negligence

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Mahwah NJ, a Mahwah resident has filed a lawsuit against the township, its police department, and three local hunters, alleging he was the victim of a malicious swatting incident that endangered his life and the lives of his loved ones.

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Ramsey Home Fire Determined to Accidental

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Ramsey NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Ramsey Police Department investigated a fire that occurred in Ramsey, NJ, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 9:27 p.m.

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PA Man Arrested in Mahwah “Sextortion” Plot

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOURDEN BATTLE, 24, of Tobyhanna, PA, on the charge of theft by extortion. 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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Florida Driver Charged in Collision That Seriously Injured Motorcyclist in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 67-year-old TERENCE J. COTTER of Delray Beach, FL on a charge of 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 Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Timothy O’Hara.

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Body Found at Ridgefield Fire Identified

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Ridgefield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following updated information regarding an investigation into a fatal fire at 850 Broad Avenue in Ridgefield, NJ, that occurred on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Ridgefield Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Gallagher.

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Married Medical Assistant Charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARTINO DESIR (DOB: 1/28/1987; married; medical assistant) of Mahwah, NJ on a charge of 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 Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Timothy O’Hara.

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Mahwah Woman Charged with Arson in Condo Fire

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of AMEL MERSALI (DOB: 7/18/1990; single; unemployed) of 2102 Hawthorne Lane, Mahwah, 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 Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.

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East Orange Man charged with five armed robberies of Gas Stations and Convenience Stores in Paramus, Mahwah, Elmwood Park and Fair Lawn

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of THOMAS JOHNSON (DOB: 1/24/93; single; self-employed) of 58 Amherst Street, East Orange, NJ on charges related to five armed robberies of gas stations and convenience stores in Bergen County, NJ on January 22 and 25, 2023. 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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Alleged Long Island Christmas Morning Shooter Apprehended in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, the man who allegedly shot his parents at their Long Island mansion Christmas morning  and was apprehended in Mahwah was identified Sunday as a 29-year-old bodybuilder from Brooklyn.

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Co-worker Charged in Mahwah Murder

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Mahwah NJ, The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Mahwah Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred at 26 Avenue A in Mahwah, NJ on Monday, July 12, 2021. At approximately 9:44 p.m. on July 12, the Mahwah Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting at 26 Avenue A. Responding officers found the victim, 56-year-old Phu Tsewang, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.

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New York Predator Assaults’ and Holds Women Hostage in Mahwah Hotel

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GUSTAVO R. GONZALEZ (DOB: 9/06/1996; single; laborer) of Middletown, New York on charges of Sexual Assault, Criminal Sexual Contact, Criminal Restraint, Terroristic Threats, Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose, and Simple Assault. 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 Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.

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Details Emerge from Carlstadt Murder Suicide

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that an investigation revealed JAMES T. COX (DOB: 06/14/77; divorced; unemployed) of 601 6th Street, Carlstadt, NJ, murdered his ex-wife, 34-year-old Massiel S. Deoleo of Mahwah, NJ, and afterward committed suicide. The investigation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe, and the Carlstadt Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Berta.

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Senior Charged in Kitchen Knife Murder of His Wife in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DIETER R. ZIMMERMANN (DOB: 10/02/1947; married; retired) of 27 Indian Field Court, Mahwah, 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 Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.

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Fair Lawn Personal Trainer Charged With Assault by Auto in Multi Vehicle Accident Involving a Motorcycle

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RYAN M. McMULLEN (DOB: 3/23/1983; single; personal trainer) of 3 Ramapo Terrace, Fair Lawn, NJ on a charge of Assault By Auto. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.

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QUEENS MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OF MISSING MAHWAH GIRL

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RALPH RENARD (DOB: 11/04/1998; single; airplane safety worker) of 8259 167th Street, Jamaica, New York on charges of Sexual Assault and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.

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