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North Bergen police arrest man in alleged teen kidnapping

North Bergen police arrest man in alleged teen kidnapping

NORTH BERGEN, NJ — A 35-year-old North Bergen man has been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl on Wednesday. According to North Bergen Police Chief Robert J. Farley, Jr., the incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. near 79th Street and Bergenline Avenue.

The suspect, identified as Roberto Canavalan, faces charges of kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. Authorities reported that Canavalan was detained at the scene and subsequently taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility to await his court appearance.

Witnesses informed police they saw Canavalan running toward the victim, grabbing her, and dragging her several feet away from Bergenline Avenue in an apparent abduction attempt. The victim struggled for approximately two minutes before bystanders assisted her.

Three nurses from a nearby doctor’s office and a male passerby heard the girl’s cries for help. Working together, they intervened, successfully freeing her from Canavalan’s grasp.

“Responding officers located a female victim, a 17-year-old North Bergen resident, along with several witnesses,” stated the police report. Additional officers identified and arrested Canavalan on

Philadelphia Man Arrested After Alleged Road-Rage Incident in Maryland

Philadelphia Man Arrested After Alleged Road-Rage Incident in Maryland

**Prince George’s County, MD** – Maryland State Police have arrested a Philadelphia resident, Andre Howard, 34, following allegations of a road-rage shooting on Wednesday in Prince George’s County.

Howard faces multiple charges, including two counts of felony assault, using a handgun during a crime of violence, and possession of a loaded handgun. He is currently held at the Prince George’s County Division of Corrections, awaiting an initial court appearance.

The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. when state troopers were alerted to a road rage incident on the ramp from southbound Route 4 to Woodyard Road. The victim reported that his vehicle was hit by gunfire while he was stationary in traffic.

Authorities are continuing their investigation while Howard remains in custody pending his court proceedings.

Fishkill Resident Arrested for Alleged Swatting Incident

Fishkill Resident Arrested for Alleged Swatting Incident

**Fishkill, NY** – The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of Kieran T. Maddock, 41, from Fishkill, in connection with a swatting incident that occurred early morning on Tuesday. Swatting involves making a deceptive emergency call to dispatch armed police to a particular location.

Authorities responded just after 6 a.m. to a residence in East Fishkill following a report of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival, they found no emergency, and determined the call was a prank. Further investigation led to Maddock’s arrest later that day.

Maddock faces charges of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the second degree, classified as a felony. After his processing, he was arraigned in the Town of East Fishkill Court and released, with a scheduled court appearance on April 2 at 5 p.m.

The investigation included assistance from the Town of East Fishkill Police. The charge against Maddock is currently an accusation, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Virginia State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy

State Department Employee Arrested for Alleged Information Conspiracy

**Washington, D.C.** – Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges linked to an alleged conspiracy involving national defense information.

Court documents reveal Schena worked for the U.S. Department of State at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., holding a top secret security clearance. Starting around April 2022, he purportedly shared unauthorized information with individuals met online, receiving payments in return. On February 27, he supposedly used a cellphone to photograph documents labeled “SECRET” from his classified computer monitor and subsequently returned home, where his cellphone was confiscated.

Facing charges of conspiracy to gather, transmit, or lose national defense information, Schena could receive a prison sentence of up to 10 years. A federal district court judge will decide the sentence, taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Washington Field Office with support from the FBI Richmond Field Office and other agencies. The case is prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Ben’Ary and Gavin R. Tisdale, alongside Trial Attorney Maria Fedor from the National Security Division.