Officials confirmed yesterday that a firefighter with North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue (located in North Bergen) was arrested last week on an Atlantic City warrant that charged him with Simple Assault, a crime of domestic violence. He was subsequently suspended without pay for failing to disclose the incident to his superiors. Ronald Ruiz, a… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Police Search for Irvington Man Who Threw Hot Oil on Sleeping Ex-Wife
Police are searching for Byron Stokley, a 47-year old Irvington man (pictured left) who is alleged to have thrown a pot of hot oil and water on his ex-wife while she slept earlier this week. Reports reveal that the ex-wife had let Stokley into her residence voluntarily. He apparently waited until she fell asleep before… Continue Reading
Jersey City Domestic Violence Suspect Assaults Officers
Luis Diaz, a 49-year old Jersey City man, was arrested yesterday after assaulting officers that were tasked with keeping him away from his residence on Summit Avenue, where a domestic violence related dispute had transpired on Wednesday. According to local authorities, Diaz and another man encountered police in the area of Diaz’s residence at approximately… Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Documentary to be Shown in Teaneck
The Teaneck League of Women Voters has announced that, in honor of Women’s History Month, they will be showing a documentary about the legal issues surrounding domestic abuse situations. The documentary will be shown on March 17th at 2pm at the Teaneck Library Auditorium, after which there will be a discussion and refreshments. The showing… Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Murder Charges Filed Against Plainfield Man
Residents of Plainfield were shocked last night to learn that 69-year old Gail Vandewalle had been killed in her Watson Avenue home and that her son, 44-year old John Quakenbush, had been arrested and charged with her murder. According to a statement released by Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow, officers from the Plainfield Police Department… Continue Reading
