Paterson NJ Armed Robbery LawyersA Passaic County corrections officer recently noticed an alleged robbery attempt on a Paterson NJ street and intervened.

According to authorities, the robbery incident occurred on Sunday night in Paterson, NJ. Anthony Bua, a corrections officer at the Passaic County Jail, was driving his car Main Street in Paterson when he noticed the suspect hit the victim. The victim fell to the pavement, with the suspect reportedly standing over him and aiming a handgun directly at his head.

Bua stopped his car, exited the vehicle, identified himself as a corrections office, and pointed his own firearm at the suspect.

The suspect allegedly attempted to make a run for it, but Bua chased him down and ordered him to onto the ground. Bua subsequently dialed 911 and notified Paterson police, which dispatched cops to the area.

Paterson NJ cops reportedly found the suspect’s firearm at the scene. A closer look at the weapon indicated that it was an imitation firearm.

The suspect is a 20-year-old resident of Paterson, New Jersey. He has been charged with several crimes, including robbery and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

After being arrested and processed, the suspect was remanded to the Passaic County Jail.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Corrections Officer Stops Robbery While Driving to Work.”

Paterson New Jersey Child Abuse AttorneysPaterson New Jersey officials are investigating the parents of a three-year-old kid who was taken to an area hospital and reportedly tested positive for marijuana.

According to law enforcement, the child was rushed to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson NJ in the middle of the night with some kind of medical emergency. While testing the child, doctors at the medical facility determined that the kid had been exposed to marijuana. Hospital staff members then alerted the Paterson Police Department, which dispatched police officers to the scene to investigate.

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Paterson Police Department conducted a joint investigation into the possible case of child abuse. Investigators have not yet revealed whether the child merely came into contact with the illegal drugs or ingested the pot.

While it remains possible that the parents of the kid could be charged with drug offenses, one of the most severe consequences of the alleged child abuse could be loss of custody. That’s because the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), which used to be known as the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), is also conducting an investigation.

For additional information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Police Investigate After Child, 3, Tests Positive for Marijuana.”

Paterson NJ Domestic Violence LawyersPaterson NJ police officers recently shot a local man accused of opening fire at cops who went to an apartment for a domestic violence call.

The Paterson Police Department got a report of a domestic violence incident around 1:00 p.m. and dispatched officers to an apartment located on Martin Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Five Paterson police officers arrived at the scene and found the suspect barricaded inside an apartment. The suspect was allegedly brandishing a handgun.

When police entered the apartment, the suspect allegedly used the firearm to shoot at the cops. One of the cops returned fire and struck the suspect, who later needed medical treatment at a Paterson NJ hospital. The suspect was expected to survive his shooting-related injuries. Additionally, no police officers were injured in the shooting incident.

The suspect is a 37-year-old man who resides in Paterson, New Jersey. He faces multiple criminal charges, including attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Shooting Response Team is currently looking into the shooting. Detectives allegedly found, and seized, the handgun that was used by the suspect.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Man Shot by Paterson Police Fired at Officers, Authorities Say.”

Paterson NJ Attempted Murder ChargesA Newton New Jersey man who wanted to hire a hitman to murder a Paterson NJ woman is going to federal prison.

The suspect is a 36-year-old resident of Newton, NJ. He met the victim over the Internet while using an online dating website. After going on only two dates with the victim, the suspect reportedly became obsessed with her.

The suspect’s obsession reportedly led him to tell an acquaintance that he planned to hire someone to kidnap the victim and murder her. The acquaintance spoke with law enforcement, which arranged for an undercover officer to pose as a hitman and meet the suspect.

FBI agents later arrested the suspect and charged him with multiple crimes, including attempted kidnapping and murder-for-hire.

The suspect eventually reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on the criminal charges. He recently appeared in U.S. District Court in Newark, where a federal judge sentenced him to 17 years in a federal penitentiary. The judge highlighted the suspect’s prior criminal record, which includes an aggravated assault conviction.

For further information about this case, view the NJ.com article, “Man Gets Jail for Trying to Hire Hitman to Kill Online Crush.”

Paterson New Jersey Assault LawyersPaterson NJ cops recently apprehended a local man accused of committing a triple shooting this summer.

The violent incident occurred on August 4, 2016 near the intersection of East 42nd Street and Market Street in Paterson, NJ. According to law enforcement, the suspect fired multiple gunshots into a group of people gathered on the street.

Three people in the group suffered injuries as a result of the shooting. They were transported to a local hospital, where doctors treated them and stabilized their conditions. The good news is that all three victims survived their injuries.

Detectives with the Paterson Police Department Ceasefire Unit conducted an investigation into the shooting and determined that the likely shooter was a 22-year-old Paterson NJ man. However, police could not find the suspect until recently getting an anonymous tip about his location at a Park Avenue home. Detectives entered the residence and reportedly discovered the suspect trying to hide in the bathroom.

The suspect faces very serious criminal charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

For additional information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Man Wanted in Triple Shooting Caught Hiding in Bathroom.”

Clifton NJ Heroin Distribution ChargesA NY man is on his way to federal prison after reaching a plea agreement on heroin distribution charges in Clifton, NJ.

The suspect is a 32-year-old man from the Bronx, New York. He was placed under arrest on February 5, 2016 at the conclusion of a major law enforcement investigation into a drug trafficking operation in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents reportedly pulled over the suspect’s motor vehicle in Clifton New Jersey and found him with approximately 48 pounds of heroin. Another man in the car was also charged with drug trafficking.

Additionally, DEA agents who had conducted surveillance on the suspect for some time prior to the arrest allegedly saw him grab a suitcase from a tractor-trailer that contained more drugs: 22 pounds of heroin and 22 pounds of fentanyl.

After being placed under arrest, the suspect was charged with multiple drug crimes for conspiracy to distribute heroin and possession with intent to distribute a kilogram or more of heroin. He was able to avoid a trial in federal court by reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. The terms of the suspect’s plea deal called for him to be sentenced to 10 years in a federal penitentiary, with an additional five years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence.

Now the suspect’s punishment is official, with a judge in U.S. District Court in Trenton signing off on the plea deal and formally sentencing the suspect.

To learn more about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Man Gets 10 Years in Jail for Trafficking 92 Pounds of Heroin.”

Paterson NJ Uzi Gun SeizedPaterson NJ police recently arrested three men accused of being involved in a shooting.

The shooting incident occurred a short time after 7:00 p.m. The Paterson Police Department got a 911 call about gunshots fired on Rose Street near Roberto Clemente Park in Paterson, New Jersey.

When Paterson police officers arrived at the scene, the suspects had already left the area. Police officers talked to witnesses, who told them that the suspects fired at least five gunshots and then sped off in a Toyota Corolla. Paterson cops canvassed the area and found the motor vehicle on East 19th Street.

While searching the car, Paterson NJ cops reportedly discovered an Uzi assault rifle. The submachine gun was reportedly loaded with 25 rounds of ammunition.

The suspects include a 21-year-old Paterson NJ man, a 23-year-old Paterson NJ man, and a 22-year-old Brooklyn man. They were all placed under arrest at the scene.

Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale announced the arrests and the seizure of the weapon. Speziale said that the suspects face multiple criminal charges, including illegal possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of an assault rifle, and possession of a high-powered magazine.

For more information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Uzi Loaded with 25 Rounds Seized in Traffic Stop.”

Hawthorne NJ Terroristic Threats LawyersPolice arrested a Hawthorne New Jersey man who allegedly threatened to shoot police officers at a local residence.

The scary incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. at a home on Passaic Avenue in Hawthorne, NJ. The Hawthorne Police Department got a 911 call about a disturbance at the residence and dispatched cops to the scene. When Hawthorne police officers went to the house, they encountered the suspect. According to law enforcement, the suspect was agitated and told officers that he would shoot them if they did not immediately leave his property.

Members of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team arrived a short time later to provide assistance. Police evacuated the surrounding neighborhood and waited for the suspect to surrender.

The standoff lasted for over three hours, with the suspect eventually surrendering peacefully.

The suspect is a 53-year-old resident of Hawthorne, NJ. He faces several criminal charges, including terroristic threats and causing a false public alarm. The suspect has not been charged with any weapons offenses because police could not find a firearm at the residence.

For additional information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Man Surrenders After Long Overnight Standoff with Police.”

Passaic Aggravated Assault ChargesTwo Passaic New Jersey women were arrested after they allegedly assaulted a co-worker in Fairfield, NJ.

The violent incident occurred just before 4:00 p.m. Four women were carpooling to work at David’s Cookies when two of the women got into an argument over an undisclosed matter.

When the van arrived at its destination in Fairfield, the occupants got out of the vehicle and two of the women allegedly assaulted the victim. According to authorities, one of the suspects held the victim on the ground and the other suspect stabbed her with a knife.

The fourth woman in the van reportedly helped to hide the weapon after the attack.

The two main suspects are a 33-year-old Passaic woman and a 34-year-old Passaic woman. The victim, a 40-year-old female from Passaic, was treated for her stab wounds at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ.

The two suspects face criminal charges for aggravated assault. Meanwhile, the third woman accused of hiding the knife after the assault faces charges for tampering with evidence.

After being placed under arrest and processed, the three suspects were remanded to the Essex County Jail in Newark NJ on bail amounts that range from $10,000 to $50,000.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Carpooling Co-Workers’ Argument Ends in Fairfield Stabbing, Cops Say.”

Clifton Liquor Store MurderA Clifton New Jersey man pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter charges stemming from a fatal shooting outside a liquor store last year.

The shooting took place on October 15, 2015. The victim, a 21-year-old Clifton resident, was in the process of helping his friend close Lexington Liquors for the night when the suspect reportedly pulled up in a motor vehicle. Three other people allegedly got out of the car and confronted the victim, who had gotten into a dispute with the men earlier that day. One of the suspects allegedly took out a 9mm handgun and used it to fire several gunshots in the direction of the victim. The victim later died due to gunshot wounds sustained in the attack.

The suspect who drove the other men to the scene of the homicide is a 20-year-old Clifton resident. He was originally charged with first degree murder, but he later reached a plea agreement with Passaic County NJ prosecutors and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated manslaughter.

If the suspect had fought the murder charges and been convicted at trial, he would have been subject to a punishment of life imprisonment, with a minimum term of incarceration of 30 years in NJ State Prison.

The man accused of actually firing the gun that killed the victim already pleaded guilty and received a sentence of 16 years in New Jersey State Prison.

For further information about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Man, 20, Gets 10 Years in Slaying of Man Outside Liquor Store.”