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Garfield man wounded in Paterson shooting
The police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday night. At approximately 10:46 p.m., police responded to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson on report of a 37-year-old male Garfield resident seeking treatment for a non-fatal gunshot wound. A preliminary investigation determined that the shooting occurred...
Paterson adds 15 new police officers
Fifteen new police officers finished their training and joined the Paterson police force this week. Officials said the new officers come from diverse backgrounds. 10 are Hispanic, 3 Black, 1 Bengali, and 1 Arab, representing the different groups that make up the population of Paterson. “The law enforcement profession continues...
Paterson man gets 14 years in state prison for sexually abusing child
A man has been sentenced to 14 years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually abusing a child. James Jackson, Jr., 39, of Paterson, was sentenced on Friday. He had pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a child on February 13, 2023. Police initiated an investigation...
Paterson man hurt in Friday night shooting
A man was wounded in a shooting on North 9th Street late Friday night, authorities said. At approximately 10:01 p.m., police responded to the area of North 9th Street and Belmont Avenue on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, police located a potential crime scene consisting of ballistic evidence. However, no victim was located at the scene.
Paterson teen charged in North 4th Street shooting
A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and possession of a defaced firearm in connection with a shooting that occurred in Paterson on Tuesday. Walter Simon, of Paterson, was arrested by members of the Prospect...
Paterson man charged with first-degree murder in River Street killing
A man has been arrested and charged with murder for a River Street killing that occurred in late May. Erlyn Nunez, 21, of Paterson, was charged on Monday, with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of an assault firearm, and unlawful possession of a large capacity magazine.
Two people hurt in separate Paterson shootings
Two men were wounded in separate shootings in Paterson, according to authorities. On Saturday at approximately 8:05 p.m., a 20-year-old male Paterson resident was shot in the area of 11th Avenue and East 23rd Street. He was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson with non-fatal injuries.
14 people arrested in car theft ring, chop shop operations run out of Paterson
Fourteen people were arrested for allegedly running chop shop operations that involved the theft of more than 35 vehicles across New Jersey, authorities said on Friday. Carlos Torres, 41; Juan Torres, 20; Ranlley Tejada-Pena, 35; Junior Lopez, 22; Adonis DeJesus Ventura Liranzo, 25; Wilson Castro, 46; Juan M. Jimenez-Gutierrez, 48; Freddy Tavare, 43; Edward Fernandez, 55; Juan Sterling Jimenez Gutierrez, 44; and Danilo A. Camilo, 26, all of Paterson, were arrested on various charges.
Paterson man charged in shooting of Saddle Brook man
A 21-year-old Paterson man was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting that injured an 18-year-old man in February, authorities said. Jaquan Wilson was charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. The...
Little Falls drug dealer nabbed, $21,000 cash, ghost gun seized, says sheriff
An alleged drug dealer who operated a drug mill from his apartment in Little Falls and unloaded cocaine in Paterson was arrested on Thursday , according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Victor M. Miranda, 38, of Little Falls, has been charged with three counts of possession of cocaine, three...
19-year-old Paterson man shot on East 24th Street
A 19-year-old man was shot in Paterson on Sunday evening. The shooting occurred at approximately 10:06 p.m. in the area of East 24th Street and Park Avenue. The victim, 19, of Paterson, was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information...
Paterson woman, East Orange man hurt in West Broadway shooting
A woman and a man were wounded in a shooting on West Broadway in Paterson on Monday evening. Police responded to the area of West Broadway and Matlock Street at approximately 6:07 p.m. on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, police located a 37-year-old female Paterson resident suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. Aid was immediately rendered, and she was transported to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment.
1 dead, 2 wounded in Paterson shooting on River Street
Three men were shot, one fatally, early Sunday morning on River Street, according to authorities. At approximately 2:25 a.m., the police responded to a shooting incident in the vicinity of River Street and East 13th Street. Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officers discovered a single victim, identified as...
Paterson man arrested after shots fired on East 35th Street
The police arrested a man after responding to report of shots fired on East 35th Street on Wednesday evening. Cawuan Cromartie, 20, of Paterson, has been charged with second degree unlawful possession of a weapon, second degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and fourth degree obstructing the administration of law.
Jury convicts Paterson man for sexually abusing five-year-old girl
Eldrys Gonzalez-DeJesus, a 44-year-old resident of Paterson, has been found guilty of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child after a jury trial on Friday. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit received a report on March 28, 2022, alleging that Gonzalez-DeJesus had sexually abused a child. An...
Juvenile hurt in Paterson shooting on North 10th Street shooting
Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Thursday night. At approximately 8:05 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of North 10th Street and Clinton Street. Upon arrival, officers found a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to St....
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