Law & Justice
By TAPINTO PATERSON STAFF
May 1, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man has been charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons and drug offenses in connection with the April 29 non-fatal shooting that took place in the area of Oak Street and Summer Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department ...
NEWARK, NJ - A Paterson man has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison for trafficking firearms and fentanyl following an undercover investigation into illegal weapons and narcotics distribution in the city, United States Attorney Robert Frazer announced.Frazer said Tony “Red” Crowe, 33, was ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - Three Paterson men face charges following an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).According to Sheriff Tommy Adamo, the investigation into drug trafficking found that Emanuel ...
CLIFTON, NJ - A Passaic County man has been charged with trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base, along with multiple firearms offenses, in what federal authorities described as one of the largest known drug seizures in New Jersey history.U.S. Attorney Robert ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man was arrested following an investigation into the distribution of powdered and crack cocaine, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.According to a statement, Quashic Colvin, 48, was identified by the Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics (BON) as allegedly ...
PATERSON, NJ - Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez said he is moving forward with his mayoral campaign after a court dismissed an election fraud indictment against him, his wife and two campaign workers, ending a legal case that spanned nearly six years.“This has been a long and difficult chapter for ...
PATERSON, NJ - A judge has dismissed all charges against Third Ward Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Alex Mendez in a long-running voter fraud case tied to the 2020 Paterson municipal election, according to statements made by Mendez following the court decision.Mendez announced the dismissal ...
PATERSON, NJ -A kidnapping and aggravated assault investigation has been upgraded to a homicide case after a 34-year-old Paterson man was charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman found unresponsive last month, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Officer ...
TINTON FALLS, NJ - More than 300 police chiefs from throughout the state gathered here Thursday, April 2, to recognize and honor the 25thanniversary of John’s Law, named in memory of a young Navy Ensign from Egg Harbor Township, who was killed in a crash with a drunken driver in July ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Paterson Healing Collective (PHC) brought policymakers, hospital leaders, researchers, advocates, and violence intervention workers to Montclair State University on Tuesday for a symposium centered on one question: What if public safety began with care instead of punishment?The ...
PATERSON, NJ - After 367 days in immigration detention, Leqaa Kordia returned home Sunday to Paterson, where she reunited with her family and community, describing what she called “a long year and tough year,” and vowing to continue advocating for others still detained.“It’s been a long year, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Paterson Healing Collective will host a landmark symposium focused on rethinking public safety through community-based solutions on March 31 at Montclair State University Conference Center.Titled “From Crisis to Care: The Future of Community Safety,” the event will bring ...
PATERSON, NJ - Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Paterson resident, has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after being detained for over a year, city officials and advocacy groups confirmed Monday. An immigration judge had set bond at $100,000 during a Friday ...
PATERSON, NJ - Five people were arrested after authorities executed search warrants at several Paterson smoke shops accused of selling unregulated marijuana and THC-infused products without proper licensing, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.The investigation began after the Passaic ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson must cover the cost of dental insurance for its firefighters, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division ruled recently, overturning a lower court decision. The decision was first reported by Law.com.The ruling comes after the Paterson Firefighters ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey law enforcement agencies will participate in the next “Goal: Zero High‑Visibility Enforcement” detail on Tuesday, March 10. This month’s enforcement will focus on impaired and distracted driving, with agencies across the state conducting coordinated operations during this ...
PATERSON, NJ - A 38-year-old Paterson man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a woman injured last November, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray announced.According to a statement, Naason Wimbush was taken ...
PATERSON, NJ - A 22-year-old Paterson man was arrested Monday afternoon after a firearm was discovered during a routine security screening at the Passaic County Superior Court, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced. According to a statement, at approximately 3:50 p.m. on March 2, 2026, a ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man was arrested on March 2, 2026, in connection with a robbery involving a high-value handbag arranged through Facebook Marketplace, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.The incident occurred on February 17, 2026, near Vernon Avenue and Buffalo Avenue in ...
PATERSON, NJ - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport appeared Monday evening at the Paterson Police Community Forum at School 6 in the city’s Fourth Ward, where residents gathered to voice concerns directly to state and local law enforcement leaders.Davenport, who assumed office in January, addressed ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson resident was among two people criminally charged following a coordinated narcotics investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Narcotics (BON) and the New York Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced. Carlos ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man was convicted on multiple federal firearms and drug charges following a three-day trial, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello of the US Attorney's Office announced.David Reams, 37, was found guilty by a federal jury on January 27 of unlawful possession of a firearm and ...
PATERSON, NJ - Nearly a year after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Paterson resident, remains in custody at the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas, despite suffering a seizure last week and two separate court orders calling for her ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson has secured $108,750 in county and state grant funding to support two youth programs designed to help young people avoid incarceration and receive counseling and other services instead.The funding, awarded through the Passaic County Youth Services Commission, ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man wanted on a Passaic County Superior Court warrant for second-degree aggravated assault was arrested following a brief foot pursuit by county sheriff’s detectives, Passaic County Sherriff Thomas Adamo announced.According to a statement, Henry Jimenez, 50, was taken into ...
NEWARK, NJ - A persistent shortage of commercial truck drivers is putting growing pressure on the Port of New York and New Jersey and the region’s freight economy, and a new $300,000 investment is aimed at addressing that challenge by expanding training opportunities for people eager to get to ...
TOTOWA, NJ - A late-night shooting near Route 80 West and Union Boulevard on Jan. 31 led to the arrest of a Paterson man now facing multiple serious criminal charges, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and New Jersey State Police Acting Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel David Sierotowicz ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ— Noah Shaffer, 26, Paterson, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery reported in Morristown on Feb. 15, 2025, announced the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office officials and the Morristown Bureau of Police.According to authorities, at about 8:00 a.m. on the day of the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The case regarding the false fire alarm incident at Paterson City Hall on September 8, 2024, involving Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez, has been fully resolved, through a Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program, Velez announced on Friday. Under the program, the charges will not proceed ...
PATERSON, NJ - Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred on Madison Avenue near Ellison Street in Paterson on January 19, 2025, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray said. According to a statement, ...