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Last Thursday morning’s sweep featured participation from 14 different agencies and produced several leads expected to yield even more arrests, Cureton said Tuesday.Some had been released with conditions under New Jersey's 2017 bail reform law and simply didn't show up for court.
The difference this time: Judges ordered that all seven remain held in the Bergen County Jail and not be released pending further court action.
Those arrested:
- Michael Urgiles, 21, New Milford, who’s awaiting trial after being charged with sexually assaulting an underage college student (SEE: https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/bergenfield/police-fire/new-milford-college-student-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-minor/728451/);
- William Ennis, 28, Fair Lawn, who authorities said sped off from an Elmwood Park traffic stop, nearly dragging a uniformed officer with him, then fled on Route 80 (SEE: https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/saddlebrook/police-fire/elmwood-park-pd-fleeing-tenafly-driver-who-nearly-dragged-officer-caught/743583/);
- Daniel Jozanovic, 31, Fairview, charged with credit card theft;
- John Cavas, 39, New Milford, charged with eluding;
- Pernell John Jr., 31, Newark, charged with shoplifting;
- Michele Bickford, 35, Leonia, charged with theft;
- Jairo Navas, 27, North Bergen: shoplifting.
Cureton launched the Bergen County Fugitive Task Force in conjunction with the county police chiefs association earlier this year.
The unit, which includes local police officers and members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, is tasked with locating and arresting not only fugitives but also defendants with outstanding warrants.
The sheriff thanked “the BCSO personnel and all the participating departments who helped make our third operation a success,” Cureton said.
Participants:
- Bergen County Sheriff’s Office;
- Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office;
- Midland Park PD;
- Demarest PD;
- South Hackensack PD;
- Wyckoff PD;
- Little Ferry PD;
- Mahwah PD;
- River Vale PD;
- Park Ridge PD;
- Closter PD;
- Hillsdale PD;
- Glen Rock PD;
- Elmwood Park PD.
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