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
Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes
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
Car Chase with Passaic County Sheriff’s Officers Leads to Eluding, Assault Charges
A Newark man was recently arrested on charges including aggravated assault, resisting arrest, receiving stolen property, and eluding, after Passaic County Sheriff’s Officers identified the stolen vehicle in which he was traveling. A car chase ensued, during which the man allegedly struck a Sheriff’s patrol vehicle, and the man was ultimately apprehended while attempting to… Continue Reading
Man Accepts Plea Deal, Receives 8-Year Sentence for Manslaughter Charge
In an ongoing case involving a Paterson man who was originally charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection with the fatal stabbing of his roommate’s boyfriend, the defendant was recently sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison after accepting a plea offer from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. 36-year-old Paterson resident Samar Davis pleaded… Continue Reading
Paterson Woman Charged with Assault, Weapons Offenses After Alleged Domestic Dispute
After an alleged domestic violence incident between a Paterson woman and an unidentified man in Ridgefield Park, the woman has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and criminal mischief. According to a report issued by the Ridgefield Park Police Department, 22-year-old Paterson resident Brianna… Continue Reading
