A sketch has been released in the investigation of a Luring incident that is alleged to have transpired on February 23rd at approximately 4:30pm near the area of Springfield Avenue and 38th Street in Irvington. The man depicted to the left in an artist’s sketch, believed to be an older man, reportedly tried to lure… Continue Reading
Reputed Latin Kings Member Admits to Locking Girlfriend in Bedroom, Possession of Drugs
Michael Mendez, a 42-year old man from Paterson and a reputed member of the violent Latin Kings gang, pled guilty yesterday at the Passaic County Superior Court to charges that he locked his girlfriend in his bedroom for months at a time and possessed large quantities of drugs. Mendez was arrested in August of 2012… Continue Reading
Garfield Man Impersonates Law Enforcement Officer, Forces Sex
Joseph Lipham, a 40-year old man from Garfield, was arrested at his home yesterday, according to official reports. His arrest is the result of an incident that is alleged to have transpired on Tuesday (March 5th), when he purportedly appeared at the victim’s room in La Quinta Inn on Two Bridges Road in Fairfield, identified… Continue Reading
The Government Rests – Bergrin to Present His Defense
After calling almost 50 witnesses during more than six weeks of trial, the Government rested its case yesterday against Paul Bergrin, who stands charged with offenses included murder,conspiracy, witness tampering, and cocaine trafficking. Following the dismissal of the jury for the day yesterday, arguments began over the logistics of producing witnesses scheduled to testify for… Continue Reading
Additional Charge Filed Against Armed Robbery Suspect
Jonathan L. Jeffrey, a 25-year old Bayonne man, was brought back to court in Jersey City yesterday on an additional charge related to his alleged involvement in a string of local robberies. According to the complaint, Jeffrey now faces an additional charge of Aggravated Assault for the purported pointing of a firearm at one of… Continue Reading
