Nutley police investigate July 4 early morning shooting on Passaic Avenue
NUTLEY, N.J. — Police in Nutley are investigating an early morning shooting that occurred Friday on Passaic Avenue, authorities said. According to the Nutley Police Department, the incident happened at approximately 2:25…
Lucky $50K Powerball Winning Ticket Sold in Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – One lucky Powerball ticket matched four of the five numbers drawn on Saturday, April 2nd. The ticket won the $50,000 third-tier prize. The lottery ticket was sold in Passaic…
U.S. Marshals Service Operation ‘Cold Turkey’ Helps to LocateNoncompliant Sex Offenders from Passaic County NJ
Newark, NJ – The U.S. Marshals Service has conducted an enforcement initiative focusing on the location and arrest of non-compliant sex offenders with active failure to register warrants from Passaic County, NJ.…
Former Passaic County Man Admits Laundering Drug Proceeds
NEWARK, N.J. – A former Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Gilberto Martinez, 33, formerly of…
Passaic County Doctor Charged with 34 Counts of Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today with multiple counts of illegally prescribing medicines to his patients, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Evangelos Megariotis, 68, of…
Passaic County Man Charged with Attempted Robbery of Two U.S. Postal Service Employees
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was indicted today for assaulting and attempting to rob two U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers in January 2021, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Wins $100K Jackpot in Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ– One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Friday, February 4, drawing. The winning numbers were: 07, 09, 20, 26, and 30 and the XTRA number was: 04. The retailer will receive…
Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in an illegal money transmitting business, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Julio De La Cruz Acosta, 42, of…
Hunterdon County Ticket Wins $30K, Passaic County Ticket Wins $10K
TRENTON, NJ – There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, December 21, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. One of…
Three Passaic County Men Charged in Scheme to Defraud Moving Company Customers
NEWARK, N.J. – Three Passaic County, New Jersey, men have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to extort increased fees for moving services from vulnerable…
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Wins $133K Jackpot in Passaic County
TRENTON , NJ – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $133,989 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Sunday, December 12, drawing. The winning numbers were: 02, 08, 09, 19, and 23 and the XTRA number was: 03. The retailer…
Passaic police seeking public’s assistance locating fugitive who shot woman and child
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the individual charged regarding the November 21, 2021, shooting investigation in the…
Five shot including 4-year-old child after gunmen open fire on backyard gathering in Passaic
PASSAIC, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announced that at approximately 12:55 a.m. on November 21, 2021, members of the Passaic Police Department…
Passaic County Man Charged with Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was charged for illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Jessie Mayfield, 59,…
Passaic man charged for gun and drug charges
On Aug. 24, 2021, Mayfield was under parole supervision for a prior state conviction. On that day, state parole officers conducted a routine supervised visit at Mayfield’s residence and observed a large…
Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Aazhone Kawashire Edwin,…
Passaic County Man Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to time served – 17 months – for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…
Passaic County Woman Admits Role in Drug Conspiracy and Distribution of Fentanyl
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, woman today admitted participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nysifah Deaveareaux, 28, of Paterson,…
Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously having been convicted of a felony, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Harold…
Passaic County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Participating in Drug Conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of…
Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey man today admitted his role in an illegal money transmitting business, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced. Willy Cruz-Bonilla, 24, of Paterson, New Jersey,…
Two winning Tickets Split $470,604 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot sold in Passaic County
TRENTON, NJ – Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $470,604 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, September 27, drawing. Each ticket is worth $235,302. The winning numbers were: 04, 10, 22, 25,…
Body pulled from Passaic River feared to be one of two missing since Ida
KEARNY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s office has announced they have pulled a body from the Passaic River in the vicinity of Frank A. Vincent Marina in Kearny. It is suspected…
Teen shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Passaic
PASSAIC, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announced that approximately 2:12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, members of the Passaic Police Department…
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