Legislators in New Jersey are voting on Thursday, June 18, 2020 on one of two proposals to decriminalize marijuana and deter arrests that disproportionately impact black people. The state Assembly is scheduled to vote on A1897 which would replace arrests for possessing up to two ounces of weed with a civil fine of $50. It… Continue Reading
Lodi 19 Year-old Arrested for Stabbing Woman to Death
According to authorities, a 19 year-old from Lodi was arrested and charged with murder on Monday. Police responded to a 911 call around 12:20 that a woman named Divna Rosasco was missing. About an hour later, officers discovered her SUV miles away at Overpeck County park where a police dog tracked a scent to the… Continue Reading
Hoboken man Arrested in Bloomfield Street Stabbing
According to authorities, a Hoboken man was charged with stabbing a man on Saturday morning after an argument escalated. Police say that Officers Domenick Allegretta and Tyler Soto responded to the area of 201 Bloomfield Street at 7:23am and found a man with a puncture wound on his left forearm as well as a laceration… Continue Reading
Paterson man Arrested with Gun on Godwin Ave
According to police, a Paterson man was arrested with a gun. Authorities allege that 26 year-old Koshawn James was walking on Godwin Avenue holding a heavy object in his sweathood pocket at around 2:20am. Detectives exited their vehicles and James began to run East on Godwin Avenue when he allegedly discarded a .22 caliber revolver… Continue Reading
Garfield Man Shot by Domestic Violence Victims in Self-defense
According to authorities, a Garfield man was shot by two domestic violence victims that he attacked in his home. Police say that 42 year-old steven J. Lawson allegedly assaulted two people during the incident and was shot with his own gun by one of the victims who was allegedly acting in self-defense. Police charged Lawson… Continue Reading
