A 24-year-old Paterson NJ man has been sentenced to eight (8) years in prison for raping a 7-year-old girl. Celvin Carranza admitted to raping and committing an act of sexual penetration on the victim. In court, Mr. Carranza pleaded guilty to second degree aggravated sexual assault. According to authorities, police learned about the sexual assault… Continue Reading
Man Suffers Broken Collarbone, Bite Marks in Fight in Hoboken NJ
A fight broke out in Hoboken NJ, resulting in injuries to a 21-year-old Bergenfield NJ man. Hoboken NJ police officers were called to Third and River Streets after receiving a report of a fight. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw the victim. The victim told the officers that he was assaulted after trying… Continue Reading
Newark NJ Police Investigating Shooting, Fifth Homicide in 72 Hour
One (1) person was dead after a shooting in Newark’s South Ward, marking the fifth person killed in the city during a bloody 72-hour period. Authorities confirmed that an Essex County homicide task force was investigating the shooting homicide in the 900 block of South 20th Street. According to residents, several men were involved in… Continue Reading
Secaucus NJ Police Arrest Woman for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
Secaucus NJ police arrested a Garfield NJ woman for drunk driving (DWI) after she was allegedly involved in a motor vehicle accident in a Secaucus Road parking lot. Secaucus police arrived at the scene in response to a report of a fender bender. According to police, 30-year-old Garfield resident Aneta Wanat backed her 2013 Honda… Continue Reading
Synthetic Marijuana Use Prevalent in New Jersey
Synthetic marijuana is a laboratory-created herbal mixture that is quietly growing in popularity among young people across the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, synthetic marijuana is the second-most popular drug used by high school students. Synthetic marijuana produces an effect similar to that of marijuana by reproducing the “high” of… Continue Reading
