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I am pleased to announce that I am now affiliated with Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C.

Alissa D. Hascup, Esq.

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Paterson NJ Man Charged with Armed Robbery, Arraigned in Federal Court

Posted on May 1, 2017

A Paterson NJ man faces armed robbery charges in federal court after police reportedly connected him to a theft incident. The suspect is a 34-year-old resident of Paterson, New Jersey. According to law enforcement officials, the suspect dressed like a Passaic County sheriff s officer so that he would not be stopped when scoping out… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Theft, Forgery & Fraud Offenses

Newark NJ Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Clifton Bank

Posted on April 28, 2017

A Newark NJ man pleaded guilty to robbing multiple banks throughout New Jersey, including a bank in Clifton. The suspect is a 39-year-old resident of Newark, New Jersey. He was arrested in September 2016 and charged with four counts of bank robbery. According to law enforcement, the suspect committed the theft crimes over the summer… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Theft, Forgery & Fraud Offenses

Former Mayor of Passaic NJ Gets Prison for Bribery, Corruption

Posted on April 28, 2017

The former Passaic NJ mayor was sentenced to more than two years behind bars in connection with a bribery scheme. Alex Blanco previously served as the mayor of Passaic, New Jersey until he was forced to resign due to the corruption allegations. Blanco was accused of soliciting bribes from developers and then giving those developers… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Offenses Against the Public

Waldwick Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Cabbie in Paterson, NJ

Posted on April 27, 2017

A Waldwick NJ man recently pleaded guilty to charges related to the kidnapping of a taxi driver in Paterson, New Jersey. The suspect is a 21-year-old resident of Waldwick in Bergen County, NJ. He was reportedly among a group of men who committed an armed robbery at a bar in Hawthorne NJ on Christmas Day… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Kidnapping & Related Offenses

Wayne NJ Police Reportedly Bust Three People for Heroin Possession

Posted on April 27, 2017

Wayne New Jersey police arrested three people after law enforcement allegedly found 44 bags of heroin, along with other illegal drugs, in a motor vehicle during a traffic stop. A couple of Wayne patrol officers pulled over a 2007 Hyundai around 3:20 p.m. near the Kohl s department store located along the border of Wayne… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Drug Crimes
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If you are facing criminal charges in New Jersey, you want a battle-tested, aggressive criminal defense attorney on your side. Alissa D. Hascup will protect your rights and your freedom. She is highly skilled and incredibly motivated and puts clients first – always.

Please contact Ms. Hascup’s office today to request a free initial consultation about your criminal charges. She will review the facts of your case, answer your questions, and explain how she can best defend you.

Ms. Hascup can be reached 24/7. For your convenience, she offers night and weekend appointments, as well as virtual appointments.

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In Passaic County, including Paterson, Clifton, Wayne, Passaic, West Milford, Hawthorne, Little Falls, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Woodland Park, Wanaque, Totowa, North Haledon, Haledon, Bloomingdale, and Prospect Park, in Morris County, including Morristown, Parsippany, Denville, Randolph, Rockaway, Madison, Boonton, Dover, East Hanover, Montville, Lincoln Park, Pequannock, Butler, and Riverdale, in Essex County, including Newark, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield, Montclair, Belleville, Nutley, Maplewood, Millburn, Verona, Cedar Grove, West Caldwell, Glen Ridge, Fairfield, and Roseland.

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Totowa, NJ 07512

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Parsippany, NJ 07054


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