A Paterson woman was charged in a stabbing early Saturday that left a man critically hurt, according to city police. Virginia Jackson, 49, a city resident, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, police said. Officers found the victim stabbed on North 5th Street after initially responding to a reported shooting on the street… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Paterson and Jersey City Police Departments Participate in Coordinated Arrest Operation
Thursday, January 30th marked a day full of arrests in New Jersey, as a coordinated operation conducted by multiple agencies resulted in the apprehension of fourteen individuals currently wanted by law enforcement authorities. After significant preparation and collaboration among the Paterson and Jersey City Police Departments, the Bergen and Hudson County Sheriff’s Departments, the New… Continue Reading
NFL Arrests in 2013 Leading up to NJ-Held Super Bowl
With the Super Bowl on the horizon, New Jersey law enforcement officials are expecting an increase in the number of citizen arrests made on game-day. Interestingly, a USA Today database compiles a list of all of the NFL players who were arrested, charged, or received citations for crimes other than typical traffic violations in 2013.… Continue Reading
Belleville Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Belleville Police Department
A Belleville woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Belleville Police Department after officers shot and killed her husband when responding to a domestic dispute. On July 9th, Judy Breton arrived at Belleville police headquarters to report an act of domestic violence, claiming that her husband, 40-year-old Dante Cespedes, had hit her earlier… Continue Reading
Livingston Man Charged with Attempted Murder for Domestic Violence Incident in Morristown NJ
A 55-year-old Livingston man has been indicted by a Morris County grand jury on a charge of attempted murder. On February 1, Donald Ebert agreed to drive his former longtime girlfriend to work. During the ride, the two (2) had a verbal altercation, after which the woman attempted to leave the vehicle. According to the… Continue Reading
