According to an article published today in the Paterson Times, police were in the process of dispersing a large group of people causing a disturbance on East 23rd Street in Paterson when detectives allegedly observed 27 year-old Christopher Lockhart, of Clifton, remove a handgun from his waistband and throw it in a nearby garbage can.According… Continue Reading
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Guns and Drugs Found in Stolen Car in Paterson
On Friday, detectives with the Paterson Police Department were conducting surveillance on Hamilton Avenue when they allegedly observed a drug sale between 40 year old Dion Moore of Paterson and 31 year old David Caporizzo of Fairfield. Detectives purportedly observed Moore and Caporizzo engage in a “hand-to-hand” drug transaction in front of an abandoned house.… Continue Reading
Two Arrested in Hawthorne with Pound of Heroin, Marijuana and Cash
On Wednesday, two men were arrested in Hawthorne following a motor vehicle stop. According to police, Anthony Papa and James Ebeling (both from upstate New York) were traveling in a 2004 Ford Fusion near Utter Ave in Hawthorne when they were pulled over. The officer allegedly noticed track marks on the driver s arm, and… Continue Reading
NJ Attorney General Gives Municipal Prosecutors Discretion On Marijuana Cases
The prosecution of marijuana cases in New Jersey had been previously placed on hold until September by NJ Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal, while the state decided whether or not marijuana should be decriminalized. Grewal recently announced this week that prosecution will resume, however municipal prosecutors throughout New Jersey will have their own discretion in prosecuting… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ Mayor Faces Corruption Charges
Jose Joey Torres, the mayor of Paterson NJ, recently turned him in to NJ State Police. Torres faces criminal charges for corruption, with Passaic County prosecutors accusing him of arranging for city employees to perform work for a relative. Torres is a 58-year-old resident of Paterson and also serves as the city s mayor. He… Continue Reading
