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Man Inappropriately Touched Juvenile At NJ Library, Police Say Man Inappropriately Touched Juvenile At NJ Library, Police Say
Man Inappropriately Touched Juvenile At NJ Library, Police Say A 59-year-old man was arrested on child endangerment and sex offense charges following an incident at a North Jersey library, authorities announced Thursday, Feb. 12. Rolando Carballo, of East Newark, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 6, on a warrant complaint stemming from an investigation conducted by Detective Estefania Castaneda, Kearny police said. The charges stem from an incident reported to have occurred on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Kearny Public Library, police said. Carballo  inappropriately touched a juvenile while displaying obscene material, police said. He was with endanger…
Uber Eats Driver Sobs In Back Of NJ Cop Car After Masturbating In Front Of Minors, Police Say Uber Eats Driver Sobs In Back Of NJ Cop Car After Masturbating In Front Of Minors, Police Say
Uber Eats Driver Sobs In Back Of NJ Cop Car After Masturbating In Front Of Minors, Police Say Newly-released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a Brooklyn man working as an Uber Eats driver who was arrested after police said he exposed himself to juveniles in New Jersey last March. Givi Khomeriki, 35, was arrested on Quimby Street in Westfield around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, Westfield police papers show. A video of the arrest, posted to YouTube by Transparency Bodycam, shows officers confronting Khomeriki and taking him into custody.  Off the bat, there was a major language barrier. Khomeriki told officers he did not speak English, only Georgian, and used his phone to t…
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage). Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police. The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
CHILD SEXTORTION: Man Sent Bergen County Kid Explicit Pics, Threatened Exposure, Officials Say CHILD SEXTORTION: Man Sent Bergen County Kid Explicit Pics, Threatened Exposure, Officials Say
Child Sextortion: Man Sent Bergen County Kid Explicit Pics, Threatened Exposure, Officials Say A Wisconsin man has been charged with sexually extorting a child under the age of 13 in New Jersey, authorities announced. Christopher Battin, 34, of Milwaukee, was arrested Tuesday, July 22, by the United States Marshals Service in Wisconsin, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  The investigation began on March 7, when North Arlington police contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit. They reported that a child under 13 was being contacted online by a stranger, Musella said. Detectives quickly suspected the online contact was an adult sexually extortin…
Half-Naked Man Caught Performing 'Lewd Act' In Clifton Shopping Center Lot: Cops Half-Naked Man Caught Performing 'Lewd Act' In Clifton Shopping Center Lot: Cops
Half-Naked Man Caught Performing 'Lewd Act' In Clifton Shopping Center Lot: Cops A Harrison man was arrested after he was allegedly caught performing a lewd act inside his vehicle in a Clifton shopping center parking lot, police said. The incident happened at approximately 9:13 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Richfield Plaza shopping center, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson A witness called police to report a man sitting in a vehicle with the driver’s side door open and the interior light on. The man was disrobed from the waist down and appeared to be committing a lewd act, police said. The area was busy with customers, including children, patronizing n…
Naked Repeat Offender Roamed Apartment Halls, Harassed Pets With Dog Whistle: Lyndhurst PD Naked Repeat Offender Roamed Apartment Halls, Harassed Pets With Dog Whistle: Lyndhurst PD
Naked Repeat Offender Roamed Apartment Halls, Harassed Pets With Dog Whistle: Lyndhurst PD A Lyndhurst man accused of exposing himself at a local business earlier this week is now facing additional lewdness charges after police say he was caught walking around naked in his apartment building and using a dog whistle to harass his neighbors’ pets. Several residents of the Wall Street West apartment complex contacted police after seeing Jeff R. Johnson allegedly walking nude through the hallways, according to the Lyndhurst Police Capt. Vincent Auteri said. They also reported that Johnson had been intentionally blowing a dog whistle to provoke animals living on the same floor. Detect…
Former NJ School Employee Charged After Masturbating In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor Former NJ School Employee Charged After Masturbating In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor
Former NJ School Employee Charged After Masturbating In Building With Kids Present: Prosecutor A 33-year-old former school district employee has been charged in a lewdness investigation in Bergen County, authorities announced. John C. Stewart, a former substitute teacher in Fair Lawn, is accused of breaking into Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4, and masturbating in the hallways, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. During one of the instances, children were present for a summer activity, Musella said on Wednesday, July 9. Charging documents indicate that Stewart, of Midland Park, also broke into the school on Tuesday, July 8.  Th…
Man In See-Through Shorts Among 2 Charged In Lyndhurst Lewdness Acts Days Apart: Cops Man In See-Through Shorts Among 2 Charged In Lyndhurst Lewdness Acts Days Apart: Cops
Man In See-Through Shorts Among 2 Charged In Lyndhurst Lewdness Acts Days Apart: Cops Two men were charged in separate incidents after allegedly exposing themselves at Lyndhurst businesses just days apart, police said. The first incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4, at a store on the 500 block of New York Avenue, according to Lyndhurst Police Detective Capt. Vincent Auteri. Officers Mark Rivera and Sal Wartel spoke with a store employee who reported that a man entered the business wearing transparent shorts that exposed his genitalia in front of multiple patrons. Employees told the man he would not be served and directed him to leave. He exited before office…
Passaic Man Exposes Himself Lying On Sidewalk In Front Of Child In Clifton, Police Say Passaic Man Exposes Himself Lying On Sidewalk In Front Of Child In Clifton, Police Say
Passaic Man Exposes Himself Lying On Sidewalk In Front Of Child In Clifton, Police Say A Passaic man was arrested Friday, June 13, after police say he exposed himself and committed a lewd act in public view of a child and multiple witnesses in Clifton. Clifton Police say that around 12:36 p.m., an officer working a traffic control job for a utility contractor was approached by a witness who reported seeing a man lying on the sidewalk with his genitals exposed, performing a lewd act, Clifton PD Lt. Robert Anderson said. The complainant was accompanied by a small child, police said, and several other adults and juveniles were present in the area at the time, Anderson said.…
Hopatcong Band Director Was Sexting In Classroom: Police (UPDATE) Hopatcong Band Director Was Sexting In Classroom: Police (UPDATE)
Hopatcong Band Director Was Sexting In Classroom: Police (Update) A Sussex County school band teacher has been charged with lewdness, authorities said. Records show Albert J. Cerulo III was charged with lewdness, specifically, observed by a child under 13 years old, at least four years younger than he is. The offense date was Monday, June 2, the NJ Courts site shows. Hopatcong Police Lt. Ryan Tracey pointed at the "nowhere in the [criminal] complaint does it state that the conduct involved a student." "The charge specifically alleges that Mr. Cerulo, while employed as a teacher at Hopatcong Middle School, engaged in lewd conduct by sending images of his …
Haledon Man, 75, Charged With Lewdness After Supermarket Incident: Police Haledon Man, 75, Charged With Lewdness After Supermarket Incident: Police
Haledon Man, 75, Charged With Lewdness After Supermarket Incident: Police A 75-year-old man has been charged in an act of lewdness at a Haledon supermarket, police said. The incident occurred on April 19, around 6:57 p.m., inside the Super Supermarket located at 408 Haledon Ave., according to a press release from Deputy Chief George Guzman Jr.​ Officer Rubel Jimenez and Officer II Manuel Diaz responded to the store after a female shopper reported seeing a man engaging in lewd behavior in one of the aisles, police said​ After speaking with store management, Officer Jimenez learned that security footage confirmed the shopper’s report, according to the departm…
Haledon Cops Seek Help In Lewdness Investigation Haledon Cops Seek Help In Lewdness Investigation
Haledon Cops Seek Help In Lewdness Investigation The Haledon Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a man in a lewdness investigation, they said. The man, pictured above, may be driving a silver Nissan Altima or Nissan Sentra. No further information was provided. Anyone who recognizes the man pictured above is urged to contact Detective/Lieutenant Timothy Lindberg at [email protected] or Detective/Corporal Semir Celoski at [email protected], or call 973-790-4444. You can also reach out via email at [email protected]. Your prompt assistance is greatly appreciated!
NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials
NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials A 34-year-old New Jersey man is facing charges after authorities say he live-streamed pre-pubescent child porn and masturbated on a virtual telehealth waiting room multiple times. Jason Schain, of Manalapan, live-streamed similar content into the virtual waiting room for the Old Bridge health care provider at least seven times between October 2024 and January 2025, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. An investigation identified Schain as the culprit, Ciccone said alongside Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna. Schain was arrested at his home on Friday, March 7…
Ski-Masked Masturbator Who Lured 4 Females To His Vehicle In Ocean County Arrested: Prosecutor Ski-Masked Masturbator Who Lured 4 Females To His Vehicle In Ocean County Arrested: Prosecutor
Ski-Masked Masturbator Who Lured 4 Females To His Vehicle In Ocean County Arrested: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man who lured multiple females including a pre-teen to his vehicle, masturbated in front of most of them, and then drove off in multiple Ocean County towns has been arrested. Massinissa Ladj, of Jackson, has been charged with sexual assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and four counts of lewdness, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. On Jan. 24, Lakewood police were notified that a male wearing a ski mask and driving a black vehicle motioned to a 16-year-old girl who was walking down East 5th Avenue to approach his car the previ…
NY Teacher Requested Nudes, Engaged In Sex Acts With Two Kids Online: Bergen Prosecutor NY Teacher Requested Nudes, Engaged In Sex Acts With Two Kids Online: Bergen Prosecutor
NY Teacher Requested Nudes, Engaged In Sex Acts With Two Kids Online: Bergen Prosecutor A 37-year-old Long Island teacher is facing charges out of Bergen County after authorities said he pretended to be a juvenile and engaged in online sexual behavior with pre-teens. Ryan J. McCaffery, of Ridge, NY became the center of an investigation last month when the Tenafly Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit regarding a sexual online chat conversation that occurred in 2022 between a juvenile victim under the age of 13 and an online stranger, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. McCaffery, who authorities confirmed works as a teacher,…
NY Sex Assault Suspect, Armed Robber Arrested In Bergen Thanks To Brand-New Task Force NY Sex Assault Suspect, Armed Robber Arrested In Bergen Thanks To Brand-New Task Force
NY Sex Assault Suspect, Armed Robber Arrested In Bergen Thanks To Brand-New Task Force Two New York men wanted in separate violent crimes were tracked down last month in Bergen County, thanks to the county's newly-launched Crime Suppression Team, authorities said. The first arrest was made on Saturday, Dec. 21, when members of the team identified 51-year-old Randolph R. Smith of Far Rockaway, NY, who was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in New York City, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Smith was spotted in the Ramsey area, and when confronted by the Crime Suppression Team, he provided a false name to investigators, Musella said. He was…
'Completely Naked:' Rapper Joe Budden Charged With Lewdness In Bergen County, Cops Say 'Completely Naked:' Rapper Joe Budden Charged With Lewdness In Bergen County, Cops Say
'Completely Naked:' Rapper Joe Budden Charged With Lewdness In Bergen County, Cops Say Podcaster and rapper Joe Budden, known for his 2003 hit "Pump It Up," is making headlines again—this time for all the wrong reasons. Police say the 44-year-old musician and media personality was caught on camera standing completely naked outside a neighbor’s apartment in Edgewater on the morning of December 4, 2024. Edgewater Police Chief Donald A. Martin confirmed that officers were called to the apartment complex at 7:21 a.m. after a resident reported spotting the unclothed man at their door. The caller recognized Budden as their neighbor, Joseph Budden Jr., police said. The incident, ca…
Rutgers Student Charged With Lewdness, Sexual Contact In 12+ Incidents On Campus Rutgers Student Charged With Lewdness, Sexual Contact In 12+ Incidents On Campus
Rutgers Student Charged With Lewdness, Sexual Contact In 12+ Incidents On Campus A Rutgers University student is accused of committing lewd acts and criminal sexual contact in more than a dozen incidents at the university's Piscataway campus and in South Brunswick, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jihad Goines, 21, of Monmouth Junction, was charged after investigations tied him to incidents at the Royal Oaks Apartment Complex and the Dickson Carr Library on the Rutgers campus, authorities said. The alleged acts occurred between November 2023 and December 2024, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayd…
Paterson Cop Exposes Himself To Child: Police Paterson Cop Exposes Himself To Child: Police
Paterson Cop Exposes Himself To Child: Police A Paterson police officer has been arrested and charged with lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child after an incident involving a juvenile, Bloomfield Police said. Angel Acevedo, 31, of Newark, was taken into custody on Monday, Dec. 2, after officers responded to reports of an adult male exposing himself to a juvenile on Franklin Street, local police said. Police said the juvenile was walking home when Acevedo allegedly called out from a vehicle and exposed himself. He then fled the area in his vehicle, authorities said. Officers quickly located the suspect’s vehicle, and the juve…
Passaic Man Tries Defecating On School Property After Slashing Van's Tires: Police Passaic Man Tries Defecating On School Property After Slashing Van's Tires: Police
Passaic Man Tries Defecating On School Property After Slashing Van's Tires: Police A 73-year-old Passaic man has been arrested after police say he slashed multiple vehicle tires at a school in Maywood. Thomas W. Donlen is responsible for slashing all four times on a school vehicle at the South Bergen Jointure School on Maywood Avenue in September 2023, Maywood Police Detective Sgt. William Phayre said. Then, on Aug. 19, he slashed the tires of the same vehicle on Aug. 19, police said. The total amount of damage to the van was determined to be $1,500. Detective Brian Rubio gathered evidence and surveillance footage from the school which placed Donlen at the scene.&nb…
Irvington Man, Garfield Woman Busted for Having Sex In Public: Newark PD Irvington Man, Garfield Woman Busted for Having Sex In Public: Newark PD
Irvington Man, Garfield Woman Busted for Having Sex In Public: Newark PD A 44-year-old Garfield woman and a 39-year-old Irvington man were recently arrested for having sex in public multiple times in Newark, authorities said. Melissa Barrett and Christopher Turner were arrested following multiple acts of lewdness that occurred between February 2024 and August 2024, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. On Sunday, Feb. 24, at 8:30 a.m., two juveniles reported they observed a man and woman having sex in public on the 200 block of Ferry Street, Fragé said. A photo of the couple having sex was provided to police, Fragé said. On Thursday, July 25, at 5:12…
Masturbating Convertible Driver Shows Up To Teens' NJ Lemonade Stand, Police Say Masturbating Convertible Driver Shows Up To Teens' NJ Lemonade Stand, Police Say
Masturbating Convertible Driver Shows Up To Teens' NJ Lemonade Stand, Police Say A 52-year-old New Jersey man was arrested for masturbating in front of and exposing himself to multiple people, including two teenage girls at their lemonade stand, authorities said. Brian J. Miller, of Maple Shade, first was seen masturbating with his pants down in his silver convertible while speaking to a woman outside of the CVS pharmacy on W. Main Street in Moorestown around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, July 28, police in Moorestown said.  "The male spoke with the female for a short period until the female noticed the male had his pants pulled down, exposing his intimate parts, and was perfo…
Stretching Woman Spots Masturbating Man In Pickup At Popular NJ Park: Sheriff Stretching Woman Spots Masturbating Man In Pickup At Popular NJ Park: Sheriff
Stretching Woman Spots Masturbating Man In Pickup At Popular NJ Park: Sheriff A 52-year-old Passaic man was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 2, after he masturbated while sitting in a truck last month, authorities said. Ruben Almeida Pimentel was spotted by a woman stretching at Garrett Mountain Reservation on Saturday, June 22, Passaic County Sheriff's Office said. Pimentel was in the driver's seat of a Dodge Ram pickup truck with his pants down, masturbating with the driver side door ajar, the sheriff's office said. The woman provided a detailed description of Pimentel to police, who charged him with lewdness and released him pending a c…
UPDATE: Accused Public Masturbator From Englewood Jailed Again For Two Other Incidents UPDATE: Accused Public Masturbator From Englewood Jailed Again For Two Other Incidents
Update: Accused Public Masturbator From Englewood Jailed Again For Two Other Incidents A 34-year-old Englewood man who'd been arrested and released on charges of masturbating in front of a pre-teen was jailed again after authorities said they discovered at least two other alleged incidents. Dawid S. Iwaszek originally was arrested on May 25 for exposing himself and masturbating in front of a pre-teen in Englewood, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The prosecutor said at the time that detectives from his Special Victims Unit were continuing to investigate at least two previous incidents involving children in Englewood and Teaneck. They charg…
RECOGNIZE HIM? Authorities Believe Accused Public Masturbator From Englewood Struck Elsewhere RECOGNIZE HIM? Authorities Believe Accused Public Masturbator From Englewood Struck Elsewhere
Recognize HIM? Authorities Believe Accused Public Masturbator From Englewood Struck Elsewhere A 34-year-old Englewood man charged with masturbating in front of a pre-teen may have also done it elsewhere, authorities said following his arrest. Dawid S. Iwaszek “exposed himself and masturbated in public while in the presence of a juvenile under the age of 13” on Thursday, May 23, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The Polish-born Iwaszek was arrested on Saturday, charged with criminal sexual assault, child endangerment and lewdness and sent to the Bergen County Jail. A judge released him the next day pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensa…