The Dumont Police Department is seeking information on a man accused of assaulting and groping a female pedestrian as she walked on East Madison Avenue near its intersection with Thompson Street. According to police, last week a small-statured Hispanic man approached and groped a woman late at night as she walked on the street. After… Continue Reading
“Real Housewives of New Jersey” Stars Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Charges in U.S. District Court in Newark
A few weeks ago, reality TV stars Teresa and Joe Giudice pleaded not guilty to federal charges of massive fraud. Appearing in a Newark courtroom before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, the couple said nothing as their attorneys entered the not guilty pleas on their behalf. After hearing the pleas, the judge set a trial… Continue Reading
Morris County Grand Jury Indicts Essex County Teacher on Charges of Sexually Assaulting First-Grade Students
A Morris County grand jury indicted an Essex County man on charges of sexually assaulting and endangering his former first-grade students at the William Mason Elementary School in the Montville school district. 39-year-old Bloomfield resident Jason Fennes is accused of sexually abusing four (4) female students at the elementary school between 2005 and 2008. According… Continue Reading
North Bergen Police Arrest Jersey City Man for DWI After He Causes Head-On Collision
A Jersey City man was arrested after causing a head-on collision on Secaucus Road in North Bergen. According to witnesses, 49-year-old Wilson Tirado-Morocho was driving a Dodge Nitro west on Secaucus Road when he crashed into a Honda Accord traveling east. When North Bergen police officers arrived at the scene, they administered a field sobriety… Continue Reading
Newark Police Department Releases Monthly Data on Stop-and-Frisk Searches
This week, the Newark Police Department released monthly data on it stop-and-frisk tactics. Civil rights advocates have praised the department’s decision to make the information public, but the data has also raised concerns that the police are stopping too many black people. Although the Newark Police Department has agreed to release the race, age, and… Continue Reading
