Passaic NJ police arrested a Paterson NJ man and charged him with sexually assaulting a child in a classroom. 62-year-old Luis A. Martinez-Palencia was a pre-school teacher’s aide at School No. 17 in Passaic, New Jersey. The victim was a student in Mr. Martinez-Palencia’s pre-school class. The victim, who is now eight (8) years old,… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ High School Teacher Faces Sex Assault, Prostitution Charges
A teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson NJ has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting and promoting prostitution among his students. 51-year-old Thomas Weir was originally arrested in February and accused of offering $50.00 to a student to perform a sex act. It is alleged that Mr. Weir made the offer… Continue Reading
Man Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Being Stabbed in Chest in Paterson NJ
A man was stabbed in the chest and critically injured when he tried to break up a street fight in Paterson, NJ. According to Paterson police, the fight started shortly after midnight when two (2) men bumped into each other on the street. The 39-year-old victim intervened, stepping in to try to stop the two… Continue Reading
Paterson NJ Police Searching for Suspect in Homicide
Recently, a man was killed in a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey. 33-year-old Tashan Hall was shot in the torso near the area of Carroll Street and 16th Avenue. When Paterson NJ police officers arrived at the scene, they found Mr. Hall injured with the gunshot wound. At the scene, officers also found a woman… Continue Reading
North Bergen NJ Restaurant Bouncer Arrested After Brawl, Charged with Aggravated Assault
A North Bergen NJ restaurant is in trouble after a bouncer was arrested following a brawl. A patron of the Waterside restaurant at 7800 River Road told police that he had been trying to remove his brother from an altercation at the restaurant when he was grabbed by bouncers and thrown to the ground. According… Continue Reading
