In a recent case in Passaic County court, a former employee of the Paterson school district was found guilty of numerous charges, including official misconduct, theft by deception, falsifying or tampering with records, and forgery. On Thursday, December 26th, a jury decided that 76-year-old Anna Taliaferro did, in fact, commit the crimes for which she… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Theft, Forgery & Fraud Offenses
Paterson Residents Arrested Following Counterfeit Purchases at Wyckoff Pharmacies
The Wyckoff Police Department recently arrested two individuals in connection with a series of purchases made with counterfeit bills in Wyckoff and Midland Park, New Jersey. The alleged offenders are now facing charges for counterfeiting, forgery, and theft. According to Benjamin Fox, the Chief of Police at the Wyckoff Police Department, officers arrested 29-year-old Christine… Continue Reading
Bergen County Parole Board Member Facing Theft by Deception Charges
A Ridgefield Park resident and long-time parole board officer is currently facing theft by deception charges for allegedly stealing money from the New Jersey State Parole Board Association. 41-year-old Juan Villalobos, who worked for Parole Board Local Number 326 for 19 years, is accused of siphoning funds from the Parole Board Union in order to… Continue Reading
Emerson NJ Election Fraud Charges Brought Against Officials
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office recently announced that a councilman and the borough attorney are facing fraud charges for falsifying or tampering with records, fraudulently defacing a primary petition for nominating candidates, and conspiracy to deface a primary petition, after they allegedly modified the election documents of certain Republican candidates. Republican councilman Ronald Griffin, who… Continue Reading
Edgewater NJ Couple Accused of Robbery Claim That They Were Framed
An Edgewater NJ couple is facing charges for allegedly robbing and assaulting the owner of the apartment building in which they have lived for the past three years. 30-year-old Adonis Sepulveda and 26-year-old Ramona Mercado-Vasquez, residents at the St. Moritz apartment complex, have pleaded not guilty to armed robbery,aggravated assault, kidnapping, armed burglary, and weapons… Continue Reading
