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Paterson Teen Charged With Gunning Down Murder Suspect Paterson Teen Charged With Gunning Down Murder Suspect
Paterson Teen Charged With Gunning Down Murder Suspect An 18-year-old Paterson man was charged with the shooting death of an ex-con who himself was wanted for murder, authorities announced Saturday. D’Andre Ruff, 18, and an accomplice shot Michael Richardson outside a BP gas station at the corner of Broadway and Summer Street shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement on Saturday. Richardson was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center soon after. Police had been searching for Richardson, who was wanted on a f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Paterson Police Crash Open-Air Drug Market Outside Public Library Paterson Police Crash Open-Air Drug Market Outside Public Library
Paterson Police Crash Open-Air Drug Market Outside Public Library Paterson police crashed an open-air drug market outside the public library, seizing 651 heroin folds, nearly a dozen bags of crack and $2,185 in drug proceeds while arresting dealers and buyers, authorities said. Complaints from concerned citizens and merchants about a “heavy flow” of customers at all hours brought the special detail to the area of Broadway and Summer Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Among those arrested were city residents Shequan Roberts, 21, and Fred Thomas, 60, both of Paterson, and Louis Martire, 36 of Forset City, PA, who Speziale said were involved…

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by Jerry DeMarco