Law & Justice

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Paterson woman was a arrested and charged with homicide for a fatal drunk-driving crash last month in which an 80-year-old man was killed another person was injured on Route 1 in North Brunswick, authorities said.

Elizabeth Gomez, 42, faces one count of second-degree vehicular homicide for the crash in the early morning hours of Sept. 22, Middlesex County Prosecutor ...

PATERSON, NJ- A 31-year old Paterson man was arrested at work in West Caldwell on Wednesday following an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force revealed that the suspect had engaged in sexual activity online with a 13-year old female.

According to a statement by Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik, detectives in his department acted ...

PATERSON, NJ- A 29-year old Englewood man has been charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and various other crimes in connection with a September 15 shooting that took place in the North Straight Street.

According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald, Vanden L. Carter was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation ...

PATERSON, NJ- “Determination,” Paterson Police Director said, put a “quick end” to an illegal drugs operation on Monday.

According to a statement released on Thursday, members of the Paterson Police Department’s Narcotic Division launched an investigation into alleged drug selling at 490 Park Avenue following the receipt of information from concerned residents.

PATERSON, NJ -Paterson police officers involved in the September 28 arrest of Raasean Adams, an incident which garnered attention well beyond Paterson's borders following the circulation of a video that some claimed showed the use of excessive force, will face no charges following a review by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office in consultation with the New Jersey Office of ...

PATERSON, NJ- An investigation is underway after a 26-year old Paterson woman arrived at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of a non-fatal gunshot wound early Thursday.

According to a statement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to area of Clinton ...

PATERSON, NJ- A Paterson man may spend the rest of his life in prison following the Monday guilty verdict for hia role in a 2015 murder.

According to a statement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Charles M. Grant, 34, was found guilty on one count of First Degree Murder, one count of Second Degree Possession of a Handgun for an Unlawful Purpose, and one count of Second Degree ...

PATERSON, NJ - After nearly two hours behind closed doors a meeting called by Mayor Andre Sayegh broke up with attendees being tasked to go back into the community and let residents know that allegations of police brutality will be taken seriously.

According to one person in the room who asked not to be named, the opportunity to hear from law enforcement experts, specifically Dalton Price and ...

PATERSON, NJ- Following his own calls for a thorough and independent investigation into the incident, Mayor Andre Sayegh has convened a meeting of approximately a dozen community leaders to discuss the Friday arrest and ensuing firestorm born from a video posted online that purports to show one of the arresting officers punching the suspect.

Included in the meeting is Zellie Thomas, a ...

PATERSON, NJ-  A Paterson is due in court on Monday to face charges related to a shooting that took place on September 23 in the area of Pearl Street.

According to a statement by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald, an investigation by the Paterson Police Department, in conjunction with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s ...