Charges upgraded against Alexander Vargas in fatal hit-and-run in Teaneck

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced that charges have been upgraded against Alexander L. Vargas in connection to a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred on January 25, 2024. Officers with the Teaneck Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Palmer Avenue and Sherman Avenue in Teaneck, New Jersey around 8 … Read more

76-year-old Hackensack man charged with aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly assaulting juvenile under 13

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A 76-year-old man from Hackensack, New Jersey has been charged in connection to an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile under 13. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that Phillip Porter had been arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. The investigation was carried … Read more

Hector Tangamasi-Shique charged with sex crimes involving child under 16

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On December 18, 2023, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Hector Tangamasi-Shique following an investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Hackensack Police Department. On December 15, 2023, HPD contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit in response to an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile. According to authorities, an … Read more

Bernardo Velazco charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering welfare of a child

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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced today that a Cliffside Park, New Jersey man had been arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sex assault by sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. On December 12, 2023, the Fairview Police Department contacted the Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual assault … Read more