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
Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Paterson Man Arrested for Drugs and Weapons Offenses after Police Pursuit Ends in Car Crash
Officers from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office recently pursued a driver during a car chase in Paterson, New Jersey, which ultimately resulted in the man crashing his vehicle into a building and subsequently being charged with drugs and weapons offenses. According to Richard H. Berdnik, Sheriff of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, officers witnessed a… Continue Reading
Son of Muslim Imam Suspected Target in Newark Multiple-Homicide
After a recent shooting in Newark, New Jersey involving five victims, which left two dead and three injured, police have reportedly identified the son of a Newark imam as the suspected target. According to officials from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the shooting occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21st in the vicinity… Continue Reading
Employees of a Newark Liquor Store Facing Multiple Drug Charges
Two employees at a Newark liquor store were recently arrested by members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department and are now facing charges for drug-related offenses. According to Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, detectives arrested 40-year-old Jersey City resident Nileshkum Patel, who serves as the manager at Hometown Liquor Store, located on 7th Avenue in… Continue Reading
Clifton Man Facing Charges for Stalking, Luring Teenage Girl
A man from Clifton, New Jersey is currently facing charges for luring a child, stalking, obstruction, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, after a local girl reported that he had been following her. According to Detective Sergeant Robert Bracken of the Clifton Police Department, 20-year-old Hisham Ali is accused of following a 14-year-old… Continue Reading