During a reported armed robbery at a local residence, the married homeowners told authorities that they prevented a masked assailant armed with a gun from entering through their front door. Police were contacted by a married couple who live on Jasper Street in Paterson’s 1st Ward after a man allegedly attempted to force his way… Continue Reading
Man Accused of Paterson Homicide Facing Additional Murder Charges
The State’s case against 20-year-old Gregory Oliver has become increasingly complex, as the man accused of murdering young Paterson basketball star Armoni Sexton has now been accused of yet another murder, this one dating back to August of 2014. Oliver was first charged with homicide in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting that claimed the… Continue Reading
Passaic County Sheriff’s Officers Seize $15,000 Worth of Oxycodone in Local Residence
As a part of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office’s continued effort to combat drug distribution in and around Paterson, officials just arrested three individuals for drug-related offenses, two of whom are accused of drug distribution, while the other is facing drug possession charges. Law enforcement officials from the Passaic County Sheriff s Office recently raided… Continue Reading
Passaic County Sheriff’s Officers Arrest Two After Alleged Drug Transaction
Officials from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrest of an alleged drug distributor, as well as an alleged potential buyer, after a suspected drug transaction that occurred in Paterson this weekend. According to Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik, investigators were conducting a narcotics surveillance operation at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Friday,… Continue Reading
Paterson Public Employees Accept Plea Offers in Official Misconduct Case
Two public employees in Passaic County recently pleaded guilty after an investigation revealed multiple instances of official misconduct, specifically, the theft of over $245,000 in public funds. 43-year-old social services technician Jecemia Echevarria and 30-year-old James Hayer, a Paterson housing inspector, accepted plea offers from the State just before their trials were set to begin.… Continue Reading
