$500,000 Bail For Man Charged In Saddle River Business Arson For Hire

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. – A judge ordered a salon owner held on $500,000 bail after authorities charged him with paying people to torch a Saddle River business.

Bobby Jackson
Photo Credit: *MUGSHOT: Courtesy BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR's OFFICE*

Jerry DeMarco

08/15/2016 12:07 p.m.

Bobby Jackson, 34, “took substantial steps toward making the arson happen but was arrested [in Garfield] prior to the fire being actually set,” Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal said Monday.

Grewal’s detectives arrested Jackon, of Harrison, on arson-for-hire charged Friday with help from Passaic police, the prosecutor said.

An Aug. 24 first court appearance was scheduled.

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