A Paterson man was sentenced today to 18 months in jail for shooting another man on a crime ridden street last year. Eli Haynes had been charged originally with attempted murder after he shot Fahmere Lesane many times with a handgun on 12th Avenue on April 1, 2014. Haynes decided to plead guilty to a… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes
Elizabeth Man Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter After Police Pursuit
In Elizabeth this past Saturday, a city resident led Elizabeth Police on a car chase that ended in a fatal wreck.In Elizabeth this past Saturday, a city resident led Elizabeth Police on a car chase that ended in a fatal wreck. Surpris Ophilien Jr., a 30 year old city man, has been charged with first-degree… Continue Reading
Mountain Lakes Man Crashes and Kills Three on Route 80
Over the weekend in Rockaway, a man, pregnant woman and child, were killed after being struck by a man driving a Cadillac Escalade. Bhavuk Uppal a 22 year old Mountain Lakes man was charged with three counts of death by auto, two counts of assault by auto, causing death or injury while driving while suspended,… Continue Reading
Leonia Police Officer stops multiple town pursuit
On Sunday July 5th in Englewood Cliffs, a woman and her two children, her daughter 13, and son 11, were headed to a friend s home when they spotted a man lying in the street, who appeared to be choking. The woman stopped her vehicle and got out to check on the man, Sereymanta Kong… Continue Reading
Paterson Man Pleads Not Guilty in Attempted Murder Case
A Paterson man who allegedly shot a 17-year-old young woman from Clifton recently entered a plea of not guilty to charges for attempted murder and weapons offenses in Passaic County Superior Court. 25-year-old Luis Polanco has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon… Continue Reading
