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Video Shows Arrest Of DUI Teaneck Driver Who Plowed Dodge Ram Through Hackensack McDonald's
Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of an intoxicated driver who sent his brand-new pickup truck into the side of a Hackensack McDonald's on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
The footage, released by Transparency Bodycam on Sunday, Jan. 19, Christian Andia, 37, of Teaneck, being pulled from his 2025 Dodge Ram, which was lodged in the side of the River Street establishment.
Records show Andia was also arrested for DUI and careless driving in February 2015, and for DUI, reckless driving, and wrong-way down a one-way street in May 2008. Two days prior to the May 2008 arrest he was arrested for DWI…
Bergen County Bank Manager Steals $70K From Employer: Prosecutor
A Belleville woman has been charged with theft by deception after authorities say she stole over $70,000 from her Bergen County bank, including funds from a customer’s account.
Amira T. White, 43, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 8, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The investigation began in March 2024, when authorities were contacted about alleged thefts at a Bergen County bank. Prosecutors allege that White, a bank manager, stole $54,6…
Hackensack BOE Pres Resigns, Cites Board Drama, Wasted Resources As Challenges (Watch)
Hackensack Public Schools Board of Education President Scott James-Vickery announced his resignation during his final board meeting Wednesday, Dec. 18, using the occasion to highlight persistent challenges he believes are holding the district back from reaching its full potential.
James-Vickery, who served six years on the board and held the role of president since 2019, listed several issues he said have hindered Hackensack Public Schools, including internal politics, wasted resources, and a lack of focus on students’ needs.
“The students’ resources are being drained by the board,” h…
6 Pounds Of Crystal Meth, Guns Seized From Hackensack Dad-Son Duo: Cops
A Hackensack father and son have been arrested in a major drug bust that uncovered over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and a stolen handgun, authorities said.
Jahfari Raheem Miller, 41, and Melachi Miller, 19, were taken into custody on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2024, after detectives executed a Superior Court-ordered search warrant at an apartment and a 2021 Chevy Tahoe, police said.
Inside the vehicle, investigators found an aftermarket hidden compartment containing a loaded, stolen Ruger LCP handgun, along with additional narcotics. The search also yielded large quantities…
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Bergen County Home: Prosecutor
A Bergen County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, who he stabbed and beat in her home, prosecutors said.
Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 6, following his conviction for the 2021 murder of 51-year-old Mary E. Huber, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
The crime occurred on Oct. 24, 2021, when police responded to a 911 call at a private residence in Washington Township shortly after midnight. Officers found Camilli lying on top of Huber, with a k…
31,100+ Prepubescent Child Porn Items Found On Former Ridgewood Parking Enforcement Agent: PD
A 23-year-old Bergen County man was arrested after authorities found him with more than 31,100 child pornography items.
Benjamin P. Ritter, of Washington Township, became the center of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit in mid-September, Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The investigation, which involved a court-authorized search of Ritter's electronic device, revealed that he viewed, saved, downloaded, and/or possessed 31,110 items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children, the prosecutor said.
Ritter was sworn in as a…
