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Accused Killer's Mom, Brother Charged, GF To Testify In Disposal Of Paterson Woman's Body
UPDATE: The killing of a woman whose body was found battered, bloodied and stuffed into the trunk of a car parked on a Paterson, NJ street took some new turns, including an instant guilty plea from the primary witness and two more arrests.
Passaic County prosecutors dropped murder and conspiracy charges against Joelle Martucci, 24, as part of deal that will keep her out of prison.
In return, Martucci agreed to testify against her fiancé, Justin Fisher, who is now the lone defendant charged with murder in last month’s death and dumping of 38-year-old single mom Stephanie DeJesus of Paterson…
Five Busted For Various Offenses During Burglary Probe, Haledon PD Says
Two teens who were arrested by Haledon police during a burglary raid were joined by three other people, one of whom had a gun and the other two outstanding warrants, authorities said.
Police investigating the theft of Apple air pads, ab IPad, a Playstation 4, prescription medication and $1,260.00 in collectible coins from Hobart Avenue found the borough group while executing a search warrant on Tilt Street, Capt. George Guzman Jr. said.
They seized Anthony Scarpa and Alejandro Navarro, both 18, in connection with the burglary, while grabbing Elijah Mercer, also 18, who he said had a gun.
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Driver, 22, Parked In Middle Of Road Found DWI With Illegal Gun, Magazine, Hawthorne Police Say
Hawthorne police checking out a car parked smack-dab in the middle of a street found its driver drunk and carrying a gun, authorities said.
The Maserati had been stopped in the middle of 4th Avenue so long that it was covered in snow when officers approached it, Detective Capt. Robert King said.
The driver, Terrel Stephen, 22, of Hawthorne smelled of alcohol, so he was removed from the vehicle, King said.
Inside the car the officers found a firearm with a high-capacity magazine, the captain added.
Stephen was taken into custody, charged with weapons and ammo offenses and sent to the Passa…
Heroes: Stolen $3,000 Intended For Wayne Food Pantry Recovered, Returned, YMCA Cleaner Charged
A cleaning company employee swiped $3,000 in cash and gift cards intended for the poor from the Wayne YMCA, but local investigators came to their rescue, authorities said.
Danny Figueroa, 37, of Paterson took two sets of Apple AirPods, one set of Samsung earbuds and a set of master keys to the facility in addition to the $3,000 earmarked for the Wayne Interfaith Network Food Pantry, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said.
The cash and property had all been in locked offices, the captain said.
A thorough investigation led Detective Tom Cydzik to Figueroa, who was employed by a cleaning company that …
Passaic Sheriff's Narcs Seize 970 Heroin Folds, 4 Oz Of Coke, 5 Lbs Of Pot, Bust Two
Passaic County sheriff's detectives seized 970 heroin folds, a quarter-pound of cocaine and five pounds of pot packaged for sale while arresting two men.
Bureau of Narcotics members looking to arrest Detravio Saylor, 36, for an earlier drug deal stopped him as he drove from his Prospect Park apartment on North 6th Street to the Paterson border, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Bernik said.
In his car they found the coke and pot, along with drug paraphernalia and $980 in proceeds, all of which was seized, Berdnik said.
The detectives also arrested Hasan Whitaker, also 36, of Paterson, who the…
