A second victim shot during a gas station robbery in Paterson NJ has died. 24-year-old Abdul Waqas Hussain died at a city hospital. Mr. Hussain and his brother, 27-year-old Abdul Nasir Hussain, were both shot during a robbery of a CITGO gas station on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Madison Avenue. Both men were… Continue Reading
Passaic County NJ “Take Back the Streets” Initiative Leads to Arrests of Heroin Dealers, Users
A special operation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of ten (10) alleged drug dealers and drug purchasers throughout Passaic County NJ. Giving a sense of the importance of the operation, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik referred to the initiative as “taking back the streets one dealer at a time.” As… Continue Reading
Former Teacher in Newark NJ School System Sentenced to Five Years for Distributing Child Porn Online
A former substitute teacher in the Newark NJ school system has been sentenced to five (5) years in state prison for sharing images of child pornography. Earlier this year, 33-year-old East Orange NJ resident Tray Barnard pleaded guilty todistributing child pornography. Under the terms of a plea deal reached with Essex County prosecutors, Mr. Barnard… Continue Reading
Police Shooting of Alleged Dealer Angers Newark NJ Residents
NJ detectives shot and killed an alleged drug dealer in Newark NJ, angering several residents and leading to allegations of police brutality. Earlier this month, 22-year-old Jose Quinonez was shot by two Essex County sheriff’s officers near Mr. Quinonez’s family’s home on North 9th Street. Authorities said that Mr. Quinonez had been the target of… Continue Reading
Wyckoff, NJ Traffic Stop Leads to Search, Drug Charges
A routine traffic stop in Wyckoff, New Jersey led to multiple possession and distribution of controlled dangerous substances charges against the driver, after a Wyckoff police officer suspected that there were drugs located in the vehicle. On December 15th at approximately 10:10 a.m., Sergeant Michael Demaio of the Wyckoff Police Department pulled over 23-year-old Zachary… Continue Reading
