Driver, 42, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian In Hudson County Driver, 42, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian In Hudson County
Driver, 42, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Pedestrian In Hudson County A 42-year-old man was charged in a hit-and-run crash that injured a 50-year-old pedestrian last summer in Hudson County, authorities said. Thomas Adedeji, of Orange, was heading north on Bergenline Avenue near the 74th Street intersection in a silver Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck when he struck the Fairview resident while crossing the street in North Bergen around 2:15 a.m. on July 3, 2021, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The driver had already fled when police arrived and discovered the victim, the prosecutor said. The unnamed victim was taken to Hackensack Unive…
5.5 Pounds Of Coke Seized In Undercover Hudson County Drug Bust: Prosecutor 5.5 Pounds Of Coke Seized In Undercover Hudson County Drug Bust: Prosecutor
5.5 Pounds Of Coke Seized In Undercover Hudson County Drug Bust: Prosecutor Nearly 5.5 pounds of cocaine was seized from three men in an undercover Hudson County drug bust, authorities said. Nicolas Mora-Daza, 24, of Union City, Christopher Gonzalez, 33 of Union City and John Perez, 31, of Weehawken, sold cocaine to an undercover officer multiple times over the course of a month, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Nearly $125,000 worth of cocaine was seized from the trio as a result of a search warrant at a Weehawken home, Suarez said. They were arrested on multiple drug and distribution charges, and taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility …
Hoboken Doctor, Roommate Busted With $15K Worth Of Drugs In Undercover Sting: Prosecutor Hoboken Doctor, Roommate Busted With $15K Worth Of Drugs In Undercover Sting: Prosecutor
Hoboken Doctor, Roommate Busted With $15K Worth Of Drugs In Undercover Sting: Prosecutor A doctor and her roommate have been accused of drug distribution after one sold 150 grams of cocaine to an undercover officer, and $15,000 in drugs were found in their home, authorities in Hudson County said. A raid of 38-year-old Elizabeth Johnson and 31-year-old Serge Corporan's Hoboken apartment turned up 17 grams of cocaine, more than 60 ecstasy pills and drug paraphernalia, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Johnson is an emergency doctor at Hoboken University Medical Center. Corporan sold cocaine more than 150 grams of cocaine to an undercover officer multiple tim…
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaults Stranger — An 11-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Sexually Assaults Stranger — An 11-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaults Stranger — An 11-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor A 56-year-old Jersey City man was arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl — a complete stranger, authorities said. William Dudek assaulted the girl on Central Avenue around 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Dudek was arrested on charges of sex assault and child endangerment. He was remanded to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance.  The State has filed a detention motion, which is tentatively scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, March 23. Prosecutor Suarez credited the Speci…
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old Stepdaughter For Months: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old Stepdaughter For Months: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 9-Year-Old Stepdaughter For Months: Prosecutor A 47-year-old Jersey City man has been accused of sexually assaulting his 9-year-old stepdaughter for months, authorities said. The man, whose name was not released to protect the victim, was arrested by members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit on Wednesday, March 2, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The crimes occurred in November 2021 and March 2022 inside of a Jersey City home, Suarez said. He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Jersey City and remanded to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court ap…
5-Year-Old Boy Swallows Meth; Mom, BF Charged: Hudson Prosecutor 5-Year-Old Boy Swallows Meth; Mom, BF Charged: Hudson Prosecutor
5-Year-Old Boy Swallows Meth; Mom, BF Charged: Hudson Prosecutor Two people have been arrested after a 5-year-old boy swallowed methamphetamine in Hudson County, authorities said. The child's unidentified 20-year-old mom and her 22-year-old boyfriend were each charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The incident occurred on Friday, Feb. 18, and the child was in good health following the incident, Suarez said. Both the mother and the boyfriend were arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Jersey City and were remanded to the Hud…
Trio Arrested In Jersey City Death Of Stebbin Drew Trio Arrested In Jersey City Death Of Stebbin Drew
Trio Arrested In Jersey City Death Of Stebbin Drew Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a Jersey City man, authorities announced. Stebbin Drew, 37, of East Orange, was found lifeless with gunshot wounds near the City Crossings apartments parking lot on Merseles Court and Bright Street around 1:50 a.m. on May 14, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead around 2:15 a.m., Suarez said. Rahoo Drew, 42, of Newark, Rashawn Harrison, 28, of Jersey City, and John Smith, 40, of Jersey City, have been arrested in connection with the homicide…
NJ Babysitter Arrested After 2-Year-Old Girl Gets Hurt In Her Care: Prosecutor NJ Babysitter Arrested After 2-Year-Old Girl Gets Hurt In Her Care: Prosecutor
NJ Babysitter Arrested After 2-Year-Old Girl Gets Hurt In Her Care: Prosecutor A 24-year-old woman has been arrested after the girl she was babysitter was injured in her care, authorities in Hudson County said. Raquel Bravo, 24, of Union City, was watching the toddler when she suffered injuries to her back and thigh, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  No additional details were released.  Bravo was charged with one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 at her Union City home. She was remanded to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending her first court appearance. Suarez credited the Special…
Bayonne Man Gave 2 Girls Alcohol Then Sexually Assaulted 1 In Back Seat Of Car: Prosecutor Bayonne Man Gave 2 Girls Alcohol Then Sexually Assaulted 1 In Back Seat Of Car: Prosecutor
Bayonne Man Gave 2 Girls Alcohol Then Sexually Assaulted 1 In Back Seat Of Car: Prosecutor A Bayonne man was arrested for giving two girls alcoholic beverages and then sexually assaulting one of them, authorities said. Michael Serrano, 29, gave the 14- and 15-year-old girls alcoholic drinks, then parked behind a building on Lefante Way and sexually assaulted the 14-year-old in the back of the car on July 16, 2021, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was arrested on Monday, Feb. 14 on charges of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arrested at the Hudson …
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor
Jersey City Man Sexually Assaulted 10-Year-Old Girl: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 10-yer-old girl earlier this month, authorities said. Anthony Clinton was arrested Feb. 10, for the alleged crime that occurred on Feb. 6 inside of a home, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The Prosecutor’s Office has filed a motion to detain Clinton until his hearing, set for Wednesday, Feb. 16. Clinton is charged with Sexual Assault by Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arrested without incident at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and remanded to the Hudson County Correctio…
NYC Murder Suspect Captured In NJ; Guns, Ammo, $3K Seized: Prosecutor NYC Murder Suspect Captured In NJ; Guns, Ammo, $3K Seized: Prosecutor
NYC Murder Suspect Captured In NJ; Guns, Ammo, $3K Seized: Prosecutor A 26-year-old New Jersey man wanted out of New York City on a murder charge was captured by members of the US Marshals Service and the Hudson County Regional SWAT Team over the weekend, authorities said. A search warrant was issued early Saturday, Feb. 5 at 957 Broadway in Bayonne — where Kegwin Clarke was found, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. There, authorities recovered two handguns including one stolen out of North Carolina, magazines, hollow-point ammunition, a large quantity of marijuana, and more than $3,000 in cash,  Clarke was arrested without incident by th…
Union City Man Shared Child Porn On Social Media: Prosecutor Union City Man Shared Child Porn On Social Media: Prosecutor
Union City Man Shared Child Porn On Social Media: Prosecutor A Union City man was arrested on child porn charges, authorities said. An investigation was launched into Mario Lopez Esquit, 25, on Dec. 9, when the authorities were notified of a report of possible child exploitation material being shared on social media, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Lopez Esquit was identified as the individual associated with the distribution of the child sex abuse materials via his social media accounts, Suarez said. Lopez Esquit was arrested on a warrant charging him with Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Knowingly Distributing Videos o…