Press Releases

2024

• September 27, 2024- Garry N. Bunting - Sentenced on Two Matters - See Press Release
• September 27, 2024- George J. Fischer - Pled Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute & Possession Charge
• September 27, 2024- Edward J. Furstenberg - Possession of a Weapon and Aggravated Assault Charges
• September 13, 2024- Mark W. Pearson - Possession of a Destructive Device and Related Charges
• September 13, 2024- Sean Mamakas - Update - Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Drug Paraphernalia
• August 27, 2024- Michael Weaver - Manufacturing of a Firearm and Other Weapons Related Charges
• August 15, 2024- Sean Mamakas - Aggravated Manslaughter and Other Related Charges
• August 12, 2024- Luis A. Godoy - Forgery, Presented a False Document and Impersonating Another
• August 06, 2024- Cameron M. Scrudato - Pleaded Guilty - Sexual Assault Charge
• July 25, 2024- Joseph A. Gares - Guilty - Aggravated Sexual Assault & Other Sexual Related Charges
• July 23, 2024- Kyle F. Fasulka - Endangering the Welfare of Children
• July 11, 2024- Anthony J. Garvin - Updated
• July 01, 2024- Anthony J. Garvin - Updated
• June 27, 2024- Anthony J. Garvin - Murder & Weapons Offense
• May 31, 2024- Kajaun D. Manley - Weapons Charge
• May 29, 2024- Khalil S. Thomas - Weapons Charges
• May 29, 2024- Matthew Canavan - Sexual Assault & Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• May 23, 2024- Lopatcong Bank Robbery - Seeking the Public's Assistance
• May 02, 2024- Javon E. Singletary - Unlawful Possession of a Weapon & Other Charges
• April 29, 2024- William F. Schlette - Search Warrant & Narcotics Charges
• April 29, 2024- John J. O'Mahoney and Radhika Vyas - Cruelty and Neglect of Children Charges
• April 26, 2024- Joseph Fortugno - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charges
• April 26, 2024- Hackettstown Businesses - Search Warrants -Multiple Offenders & Multiple Charges
• April 26, 2024- Phillipsburg PD - Attempt to Identify Suspect involving Sexual Contact of a Child
• March 26, 2024- Santiago X. Saqui and Luis Marroquin - Possession of a Weapon & Another Charge
• March 13, 2024- Ruben V. Rodriguez and Jose Santa Cruz Cheno - Possession with intent to Distribute Marijuana & Other Charges
• February 28, 2024- Youth Wrestling Tournament Altercation / Charges
• February 13, 2024- Fatal Shooting - Columbia, New Jersey
• February 09, 2024- Brian I. Virola - Narcotics Arrest with Multiple Charges
• January 25, 2024- Daniel J. Boesch - Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Attempted Cyber Harassment
• January 25, 2024- William Pollard - Aggravated Assault & Multiple other Charges

2023

• December 20, 2023- Kyle Kaspereen -Guilty Plea -Murder & Aggravated Assault
• December 15, 2023- Brett M. Wyatt, Jr. -Investigation, Criminal Charges Pending
• December 12, 2023- Michael Davenport -Sexual Assault & Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• December 07, 2023- Gary A. Ricker, Jr. -Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• December 01, 2023- Jennifer Crane -Narcotics Arrest with Multiple Charges
• November 16, 2023- Craig S. Jones & Alicia F. Trembler -Narcotics Arrest with Multiple other Charges
• November 15, 2023- Colin M. Skeele -Guilty Plea of Criminal Sexual Contact
• November 14, 2023- Corey B. Young & Tracy Davenport -Narcotics Arrest & Multiple other Charges
• November 08, 2023- Khamtoune Singto -Eluding, Possession of a Weapon & Multiple other Charges
• November 06, 2023- Duane Yancey & Darryn D. Corbett -Armed Robbery & Multiple other Charges
• October 26, 2023- Charlie L. Cole & Shakiera Armstrong -Numerous Charges
• October 06, 2023- Eric J. Marrero -Criminal Attempt to Commit Theft
• September 29, 2023- John G. Hargreaves -Terrorism & Multiple other Charges
• September 06, 2023- Khalil S. Thomas -Narcotics Arrest
• September 06, 2023- Bilal Gordon -Narcotics Arrest
• Septmeber 06, 2023- Jeffrey Bissonnette - Eluding Charge
• August 17, 2023- John A. Degroat - Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• August 16, 2023- Michael Eaton - Aggravated Sexual Assault Charge
• August 15, 2023- Kenneth Lutz - Aggravated Sexual Assault Charge
• July 24, 2023- Jennifer A. Davis - Forgery, Fraud and Theft Charges
• July 24, 2023- Juan Flores-Rojas - Drowning
• July 14, 2023- John H. Holmes - Guilty Plea Aggravated Sexual Assault
• June 28, 2023- Macarius Salib - Manufacturing Child Pornography Charge
• June 23, 2023- Peace Mazelis - Phillipsburg - Structure Fire
• June 23, 2023- Michael Lovering & Jade Ike - Distribution & Possession Charges
• June 15, 2023- Julian A. Suarez - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• June 15, 2023- Sandoval Bustamante Ronme - Drowning
• June 05, 2023- Keith M. Rhinehart - Sexual Assault & Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• May 31, 2023- Andrew L. Lissitz - Aggravated Sexual Assault Charge
• May 30, 2023- Qasim T. Woods - Aggravated Sexual Assault Charge
• May 26, 2023- Patricia Haasz - Possession with Intent to Distribute & Distribution Charges
• May 09, 2023- Christopher R. Gordon - Burglary, Theft & Criminal Mischief Charges
• May 03, 2023- Andrea DeCarlo - Animal Cruelty Charges
• May 02, 2023- Seven Juveniles Charged - Aggravated Assualt, Conspiracy & Criminal Restraint
• April 27, 2023- John Berardi - Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Theft - Charges
• April 21, 2023- Jeffrey S. Carthens - Possession of a CDS Charges
• April 20, 2023- James F. Henderson Jr. - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• April 17, 2023- Garry N. Bunting - Attempted Sexual Assault Charge
• April 14, 2023- Jeffrey S. Carthens - Possession of a Weapon Charge
• April 10, 2023- Alkabir I. Boone - Officer Involved Shooting
• April 04, 2023- James E. Dimarsico - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• March 30, 2023- Jefferson A. Chimbo-Peaez - Aggravated Manslaugter Charge
• March 27, 2023- Nine Juveniles Charged - Aggravated Assualt Charges & Conspiracy
• March 23, 2023- Moshe E. Markowitz - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• February 24, 2023- Ryan Whitmore - Animal Abuse/Neglect Charges
• February 03, 2023- John H. Holmes - Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges
• January 24, 2023- Hassan Shabazz - Armed Robbery Charge
• January 20, 2023- Mark Van Grouw - Sexual Assault Charge
• January 17, 2023- Ted J. Tomaszewski - Sexual Assault Charge
• January 13, 2023- Tariq Jackson - Weapons Charge
• January 04, 2023- Jason D. Fretz - Weapons Charge
• January 03, 2023- Lopatcong Township - Burglary
• January 03, 2023- Lopatcong Township - Robbery

2022

• December 22, 2022- John J. Russell - Narcotics Arrest
• December 07, 2022- Paul Smith III - Narcotics Arrest
• November 15, 2022- Vashone Paul - Bianca Degregorio - Narcotics Arrest
• November 07, 2022- Shawn Hopper - Aysha Aguilu - Jeffrey Denny - Erica Butters - Narcotics Arrest
• November 03, 2022- Thomas Mohring - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• November 01, 2022- Robert W. Fulper - Official Misconduct Indictment
• October 26, 2022- John Lore - Attempt to Lure a Child Charge
• October 25, 2022- Victor M. Torres - Aggravated Sexual Assault Charge
• October 06, 2022- Zachary Danner - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charge
• October 04, 2022- Lawrence E. Kolmer - Guilty Plea Sexual Assault
• September 27, 2022- Michael S. Lovell-Agnelli - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Arrest
• September 13, 2022- Clinton Ontweka - Resisting Charge
• September 12, 2022- Ronald McKenzie - Shoplifting Arrest
• September 08, 2022- Megan B. Tuttle - Theft Arrest
• September 02, 2022- Paul Tedeschi - Attempted Luring Arrest
• July 25, 2022- Melissa Petersen - Robbery Charge
• July 15, 2022- Princess Doe" Identified / Dawn Olanick - - - Arthur Kinlaw - Charged with Murder
• July 08, 2022- Krista Winters and Michael Kearney - Distribution of Marijuana Charge
• July 01, 2022- Anthony O. Firetto - Guilty Plea Sexual Assault
• June 20, 2022- Wilfredo Colon - Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer Charge
• June 10, 2022- James Goodwine - Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Arrest
• June 03, 2022- Silvana Saleh - False Information to Police Officials Arrest
• May 26, 2022- Lawrence J. Stiscia - Death by Auto Arrest
• May 11, 2022- Bruce Olsen - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Arrest
• May 1, 2022- Nathanael Ramirez Reyes and Edward Rodriguez Veras - Possession with Intent to Distribute Arrest
• May 1, 2022- Marci L. Schawar - Shoplifting and Hindering Apprehension Arrest
• April 27, 2022- Gary A. Ricker, Jr. - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Arrest
• April 21, 2022- Nicole Victoria - Endangering the Welfare of a Child Arrest
• March 22, 2022- John Tancredi, Jr. - Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest
• March 14, 2022- Chad C. Corbin, Jr. - Human Trafficking Arrest
• March 11, 2022- John Nunn - Aggravated Manslaughter, Death by Auto, Aggravated Assault and Assault by Auto Arrest
• March 10, 2022-Phillip Gaydosh, Jr.- Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance Arrest
• February 19, 2022 - 81 Broad Street Arrests
• February 16, 2022- Larry Roberts - Unlawful Possession of a Handgun Arrest
• February 2, 2022- George Chilmonik - Guilty Plea Conspiracy to Commit Official Misconduct

2021

• December 23, 2021- Bland - Burglary and Theft Arrest and Campbell- Burglary as an accomplice Arrest
• December 20, 2021 - Operation Vacant Lot Arrests for Racketeering and Insruance Fraud
• December 9, 2021- Kyle Kaspereen - Murder, Attempted Murder, Kidnapping, Robbert, Burglary Arrest
• December 7, 2021 - Cody Ringwald - Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child Sentencing
• December 7, 2021 - Thomas Strait - Aggravated Sexual Assault Sentencing
• November 24, 2021 - Courtney Deremer - Distribution of CDS Arrest and Alonzo Widenor- Possession of CDS Arrest
• November 23, 2021 - Raymond Brobst - Distribution of CDS and Failure to Register Arrest
• November 23, 2021 - Roland Bisher - Distribution of Heroin Arrest
• November 22, 2021 - Heather Hadgkiss - Distribution of CDS Arrest
• November 19, 2021 - Chelsea Pruden - Distribution of Heroin Arrest
• November19, 2021 - "Tiger Lady" identified - Wendy Baker
• November 5, 2021 - Frank McVey - Official Misconduct and Criminal Coercion Indictment
• November 4, 2021 - Brian Kirchner - Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS Arrest
• November 3, 2021 - Howard Hoffman - Theft by Unlawful Taking Arrest
• October 28, 2021 - Justin Vandermark - Distribution CDW Arrest
• October 27, 2021 - Yasin Carraway-Murphy - Distribution CDW Arrest
• October 13, 2021 - Grand Jury Indictments October 13, 2021
• September 23, 2021 - Marquis Wedderburn- Distribution of Heroin Arrest
• September 22, 2021 - Warren County Prosecutor Endorses Efforts of DASACC as they Recruit Volunteers for those Imapcted by DV and Sexual Assault
• September 17, 2021 - David Post- Guilty Plea- Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Coercion
• August 27, 2021 - Gilberto Morales- 1st Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, 2nd Degree Sexual Assault and 2nd Degree Endangering Conviction
• August 19, 2021 - Seth Grim - Terroristic Threats, Possession of an Imitation Firearm Arrest
• August 17, 2021 - Jonathon Hornbaker- Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance Arrest
• August 18, 2021 - Frank McVey - False Public Alarms (Misuse of 911 System) Arrest
• August 16, 2021 - Kevin Studley - Terroristic Threats Arrest
• August 11, 2021 - Michael Tremblay and Spring Tremblay - Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons Arrests
• August 13, 2021 - Jason C. Fillebrown - Guilty Plea to Aggravated Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• August 11, 2021 - William A. Bundy, IV - Aggravated Sexual Assault Indictment
• July 23, 2021 - Christopher Vielma - Aggravated Sexual Assault Sentencing
• July 22, 2021 - Ronald D. Mulford - Hackettstown, NJ - Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officer Arrest
• July 24, 2021 - Alfredo Gomez a/k/a Kevin Chavez - Phillipsburg, NJ - Aggravated Arson Arrest
• July 23, 2021 - Tyler M. Lusardi-Paz - Aggravated Assault/Resisting Arrest Sentencing
• July 21, 2021 - Douglas Soto - Phillipsburg, NJ - Sexual Assault, Sexual Contact, Endangering Arrest
• July 10, 2021 - Kalif A. King-Williams - Newark, NJ - Possession of a Handgun, Possession CDS Arrest
• July 9, 2021 - Shadon McDowell - Phillipsburg, NJ - Distribution of Heroin Arrest
• May 25, 2021 - County Prosecutors Association of NJ Statement on One year Anniversary of George Floyd's Murder
• May 17, 2021 - Dennie J. Vella - Phillipsburg, NJ - Carjacking, Robbery, Weapons Possession Arrest
• May 10, 2021 - Cristino S. Delrio - Port Murray, NJ - Aggravated Sexual Assault Arrest
• May 7, 2021 - Scott Silvas - Nazareth, PA - Official Misconduct Arrest
• April 27, 2021 - George Chilmonik, Bethlehem, PA & David Post, Phillipsburg, NJ - Official Misconduct Arrests
• April 21, 2021 - Jennifer Lammond, Belvidere, NJ - Arson Arrest
• April 14, 2021 - George Oakes, Belvidere, NJ - Child Pornography Distribution Arrest
• March 24, 2021 - Tax Collector, Rachellyn Mosher, Lopatcong, NJ - Official Misconduct Plea
• March 17, 2021 - Brian Day, Port Murray, NJ - Charged with Theft by Deception
• March 11, 2021 - Harmony, Lopatcong & White Township Municipal Tax Collector, Charged with Official Misconduct/Theft
• February 5, 2021 - Matthew Willliams, Phillipsburg, NJ - Narcotics Arrest
• January 22, 2021 - Phillipsburg Housing Authority, Executive Director, Charged with Official Misconduct

2020

• December 29, 2020 - Brett Monk, Phillipsburg, NJ - Gas Station Robbery Arrest
• December 4, 2020 - Steve Lacewell, Phillipsburg, NJ - Narcotics Arrest
• December 1, 2020 - Phillipsburg Assault - Person of Interest
• November 2, 2020 - Christopher Cerrato, Hackettstown, NJ - Narcotics Arrest
• October 28, 2020 - Todd Warner, Washington, NJ - Homicide Sentencing
• October 26, 2020 - Cashmere Holmes, Phillipsburg, NJ - Burglary, Criminal Restraint, Terroristic Threats Arrest
• October 16, 2020 - Brian Slack, Jr., Phillipsburg, NJ - Narcotics Arrest
• October 13, 2020 - Shane Cole, Scott Kramer, Celila Ortiz, Raymond Cole, Jr. Cocaine Distribution Arrests
• October 13, 2020 - Barry F. Miller Aggravated Sexual Assault Arrest
• August 11, 2020 - Herman Quintana Sexual Assault/Endangering Sentencing
• July 29, 2020 - George J. & Greta J. Sappah Aggravated Sexual Assault, etc. Arrests
• July 22, 2020 - Paul F. Handibode Aggravated Sexual Assault, etc. Arrest
• July 22, 2020 - Justin D. Williams Aggravated Sexual Assault Sentencing
• June 1, 2020 - Message from the County Prosecutors Association of NJ Regarding Recent Events
• April 20, 2020 - $5,000 Reward Offered in Interstate 78 Shooting Investigation
• April 14, 2020 - July 2019, Washington Twp. Officer involved shooting conclusion
• March 27, 2020 - Joyce Billings - Owner of Past Time Pub, Blairstown, NJ Charged Violation of Ex. Order 107
• March 26, 2020 - David Merring - Owner of Rock & Roll Billiards, Washington, NJ Charged Violation of Ex. Order 107
• January 29, 2020 - Paramjit Singh / Parminderjeet Sandhu Health Care Fraud Guilty Plea

2019

• Augusts 16, 2019 - Justin D. Williams, Oxford, NJ - 1st Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault Conviction
• July 30, 2019 - Jagdish Chugh, M.D., Long Valley, NJ - Criminal Sexual Contact
• July 25, 2019 - Washington Twp. - Shooting
• July 23, 2019 - Thomas C. Tucker, Phillipsburg, NJ - Narcotics Arrest
• June 11, 2019 - David Cribb, Belvidere, NJ - Sexual Assault Arrest
• June 10, 2019 - Thomas Straight / Cody Ringwald, Hackettstown, NJ - Aggravated Sexual Assault Arrests
• May 10, 2019 - Kevin Micucci, Phillilpsburg, NJ - Sexual Assault Arrest
• April 11, 2019 - Michael J. Martino, East Stroudsburg, PA - Second Degree Sexual Assault Guilty Plea
• April 10, 2019 - Derrick Baer, formerly of Pohatcong Twp, NJ - Convicted for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography in US District Court
• March 14, 2019 - Peter Minchella, Jr., Phillipsburg, NJ - Narcotics Arrest
• February 28, 2019 - Rodger Hodge, Glen Gardner, NJ - Sexual Assault Arrest
• January 23, 2019 - Timothy Coyle, Washington, NJ - 46+ lb. Marijuana Arrest / Cash Seizure
• January 15, 2019 - Matthew Evans, Washington, NJ - 1st Degree Strict Liability Conviction

2018

• April 16, 2018 - Matthew Evans, Washington, NJ - Strict Liability Arrest

 

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