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Correctional officer, three others arrested in drug probe at Hudson County Jail
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Four individuals have been arrested following a narcotics investigation at the Hudson County Correctional Facility, including a correctional police officer. Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello stated the arrests occurred due to the efforts of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internal Affairs Unit.
The individuals arrested include Marquis Santiago, 33, a correctional police officer, and Francisco Salcedo, 44, an inmate at the facility. They face three counts of distributing K2 and conspiracy to distribute K2, both third-degree crimes. Santiago was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, October 14, and was released pending a court appearance.
Salcedo and another inmate, Israel Rosado, 38, were processed at the Hudson County Correctional Facility. Rosado is charged with possession of K2, also a third-degree crime. Alvin DeLeon, 31, of Bayonne was arrested on Thursday, October 16, on charges of conspiracy to distribute K2 and was released after processing.
The investigation revealed that between January 8 and April 7, Santiago provided K2 to Salcedo, who then distributed it within the facility. DeLeon allegedly assisted in the distribution process.
Hudson County Department of Corrections Director Becky Scott commented on the integrity of the facility. “Our employees are held to a high standard to protect the integrity of this facility,” she said.
Acting Prosecutor Mello praised the investigation efforts by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internal Affairs Unit. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
In a significant law enforcement action, the Hudson County Correctional Facility deals with serious drug charges against its own.
Bayonne man guilty of sex crimes against juvenile
BAYONNE, NJ – A Hudson County jury has convicted a Bayonne man of multiple sex crimes involving a juvenile. The verdict was delivered on Thursday, following a weeklong trial before the Honorable Mitchell Pascual, J.S.C.
Jhaitan Snow, 40, was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The jury ruled on violations of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(1), N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2b, and N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1).
The crimes occurred at a Jersey City residence on various dates between August 2020 and March 2022. The female victim, known to the defendant, was under the age of 13.
Snow faces a minimum sentence of 25 years in New Jersey State Prison. He is also parole ineligible for 25 years under the Jessica Lunsford Act.
Sentencing is tentatively scheduled for Friday, January 9, 2026. Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Baginski represented the State at trial.
Prosecutor Wayne Mello emphasized the severity of the verdict, underscoring the commitment to justice in cases involving vulnerable victims.
The conviction brings attention to ongoing issues of child protection and legal consequences for sexual offenses.
This conviction highlights the unwavering pursuit of justice for victims of sexual crimes.
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