Nelson Fernandez, a North Bergen man accused of raping an 8-year old girl and distributing child pornography, appeared in Hudson County Superior Court earlier this week and rejected a plea deal that would have kept him out of prison, indicating that he wants to go to trial. (He is pictured to the left with his… Continue Reading
Kidnapping Charge Filed in Bergenfield Domestic Violence Incident
At approximately 11:45pm last night, officers from the Bergenfield Police Department were summoned to a local residence on the report of a domestic violence incident in progress. Upon arrival, officers learned that Charles Vera, a Hackensack man, had appeared at the residence attempting to see his ex-girlfriend of 5 years, a 20-year old woman who… Continue Reading
Bergrin Trial – Closing Arguments Scheduled to Proceed Today
After seven weeks and more than 65 witnesses in total, the trial of Paul Bergrin will come to an end today, as both he and the federal prosecutors are scheduled to present their closing arguments before the jury in the Honorable Dennis Cavanaugh’s courtroom in Newark’s Federal District Court. Bergrin, who began his legal career… Continue Reading
Police Searching for Newark Rapist
The Newark Police Department, in conjunction with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, is looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting three women during two home invasions. A sketch (depicted to the left) has now been released. In addition, authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest. In February of… Continue Reading
Simple Assault Charge Filed Against Drunk Hoboken Man Who Slapped Bouncer
A criminal charge for Simple Assault has been filed against a 38-year old Hoboken man as a result of an alleged incident that transpired at approximately 12:30am on Sunday. Officers from the Hoboken Police Department were apparently summoned to a River Avenue hotel bar Sunday morning on the report of an intoxicated man hitting a… Continue Reading
