PRESS RELEASE
TO: ALL NEWS MEDIA
FROM: PROSECUTOR JOHN MOLINELLI
Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced the arrest of Tracy L. Johnson of 126 Rt. 46 E. Lodi, New Jersey, on charges of Engaging in Prostitution, and Akram Karriem Paul also of 126 Rt. 46 E. Lodi, New Jersey, on charges of Promoting Prostitution and Promoting Prostitution employing a Juvenile. Both were arrested on March 5, 2010, without incident.
The arrest came about as a result of an investigation conducted by members of the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Arthur O'Keefe, and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and Special Investigation Squad, both under the direction of Chief Steven Cucciniello.
The arrest stemmed from the following investigation: The Englewood Police Department received a report that a City juvenile was being advertised via the Internet and being utilized as a prostitute. The investigation revealed that Mr. Paul was the individual responsible for posting the Internet advertisements for the juvenile, along with other adult females. On March 5, 2010 an undercover police officer responded to the advertisement. A room was arranged in a Bergen County Hotel, and Ms. Johnson arrived at the prearranged room, having been driven by Mr. Paul. Once it became clear that Ms. Johnson was there to engage in prostitution, she and Mr. Paul were arrested without incident.
Prosecutor Molinelli states that the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutor Molinelli would like to thank the Englewood Police Department for their quick and efficient work in this investigation, and the Teaneck Police Department for their assistance. Additionally Prosecutor Molinelli would like to thank the following Police Departments who provided additional support in the form of Computer Crimes Task Force personnel:
Paramus Police Department Maywood Police Department
Tenafly Police Department Rochelle Park Police Department
Hillsdale Police Department Ramsey Police Department
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT: Akram Karriem Paul DOB: 09/02/1980
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 126 Rt 46E APT. 34B, Lodi, NJ 07661
MARITAL STATUS: Engaged
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Unemployed
ARREST INFORMATION FUGITIVE: NON FUGITIVE: X
ORIGINATING AGENCY: Englewood Police Department
DATE AND TIME OF ARREST: 3/05/2010 @ 01:30 pm
AGENCIES AFFECTING ARREST: Englewood Police Department /Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit / Special Investigations Squad
CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS
2C:34-1B(3) Promoting Prostitution – Employing a Juvenile 2nd Degree
2C:34-1B(2) Promoting Prostitution 3rd Degree
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT DATE: 3/08/2010 @ 09:00 am
JUDGE: Honorable Donald Venezia, J.S.C
BAIL AMOUNT & CONDITIONS: $25,000.00 / No 10%
PRESENT STATUS: BCJ in lieu of bail
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED:Detective Desmond Singh (Englewood Police) Detective David Agar (BCPO)
CASE NUMBER: BCP10-00081A
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT: Tracey Latisha Johnson DOB: 10/29/1980
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 126 Rt 46E APT. 34B, Lodi, NJ 07661
MARITAL STATUS: Engaged
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Unemployed
ARREST INFORMATION FUGITIVE: NON FUGITIVE: X
ORIGINATING AGENCY: Englewood Police Department
DATE AND TIME OF ARREST: 3/05/2010 @ 01:30 pm
AGENCIES AFFECTING ARREST: Englewood Police Department /Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit / Special Investigations Squad
CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS
2C:34-1B(1) Engaging in Prostitution Disorderly Persons Offense
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT DATE: N/A
JUDGE: N/A
BAIL AMOUNT & CONDITIONS: R.O.R
PRESENT STATUS: Released on Recognizance
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED: Detective Desmond Singh (Englewood Police)
Detective David Agar (BCPO)
CASE NUMBER: BCP10-00081A
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BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
TO: ALL NEWS MEDIA
FROM: PROSECUTOR JOHN MOLINELLI
DATE: MARCH 05, 2010
Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced the arrest of Ignacio Piedra of 325 Glen Avenue Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650 on March 5, 2010.
The charges are the result of an investigation by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, White Collar Crime Unit,under the direction of Chief Steven Cucciniello of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and The State of New Jersey, Office of the Medicaid Inspector General.
Members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, White Collar Crime Unit received information that Ignacio Piedra, his wife, Leonor and two children were fraudulently receiving health benefits from 2005 to 2009. Benefits were provided through New Jersey Family Care, a federal and state funded health insurance program created to help New Jersey’s uninsured children and certain low income parents obtain affordable heath coverage.
Ignacio Piedra filled out an application and received benefits every year, for the years 2005 to 2009, and provided letters stating that he worked as a kitchen helper for Ralph’s Restaurant located at 862 W 9th Avenue New York N.Y. His salary was $350.00 a week, which he received in cash. A business search indicates that Ignacio Piedra is the CEO of a corporation named CHALEO, which has a business address of 862 9th Avenue New York NY. CHELEO is the company that owns and operates Ralph’s Restaurant, making Ignacio Piedra the owner of Ralph’s Restaurant. Ignacio Piedra has claimed for tax purposes an income over $200,000.00 for at least one of those years (2005-2009) and over $100,000.00 for previous years. Further checks revealed that Ignacio Piedra’s residence is valued at $1,369,900.00 and the yearly property taxes are $19,767.66.
According to the eligibility criteria of New Jersey Family Care, a family of four making more than $4,299.00 monthly would not be eligible to apply for health benefits. By providing false information, Ignacio Piedra was able to receive health benefits that he and his family were not entitled to.
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Ignacio Piedra was arrested for the violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.3A -Health Care Claims Fraud, a crime of the second degree and N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4A - Theft by Deception, a crime of the third degree. Bail was set at $50,000.00 no 10% option by Judge Louis Dinice, Bergen County Central Municipal Court.
Prosecutor Molinelli states that defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT: IGNACIO PIEDRA D.O.B.: 09/18/1955
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 325 GLEN AVENUE PALISADES PARK NJ
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Self-Employed
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:
PRESENT POSITION:
ARREST INFORMATION FUGITIVE: NON FUGITIVE: X
ORIGINATING AGENCY: BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR”S OFFICE
DATE AND TIME OF ARREST: MARCH 5, 2010/ 6:30am
AGENCIES EFFECTING ARREST: BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS
1. Health Care Claims Fraud N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.3A
2. Theft by Deception N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4A
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT DATE: MARCH 5, 2010/1:30 pm
JUDGE: Central Municipal Court Judge Louis Dinice
BAIL AMOUNT & CONDITIONS: $50,000.00 no 10%
PRESENT STATUS: REMANDED TO BERGEN COUNTY JAIL
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED: DETECTIVE 1ST GRADE WILLIAM PULZELLO
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BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
TO: ALL NEWS MEDIA
FROM: PROSECUTOR JOHN L. MOLINELLI
DATE: MARCH 4, 2010
Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced the arrest of Hoover S. Villa (DOB: 8/24/91) of 176 West Main Street, Bergenfield, New Jersey, on one (1) count of Aggravated Sexual Assault, one (1) count of Sexual Assault and one (1) count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The arrest came about as a result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit, under the direction of Chief Steven Cucciniello and the Bergenfield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Monaghan.
On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit and the Bergenfield Police Department arrested Hoover S. Villa after learning that he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with an eight year old female acquaintance at a residence in Bergenfield, N.J. The incident was initially reported to the Division of Youth and Family Services who then contacted law enforcement authorities.
Hoover S. Villa was charged with the following: one (1) count of Aggravated Sexual Assault, one (1) count of Sexual Assault and one (1) count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Bail for Hoover S. Villa was set by the Honorable William R. De Lorenzo, Jr., J.S.C., at $ 325,000.00, with no10% option and no contact with siblings, and surrender passport, if any. Hoover S. Villa was remanded to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.
Prosecutor Molinelli states that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and would like to thank the Bergenfield Police Department for their assistance and cooperation in this investigation.
BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT: Hoover Steven Villa DOB: 8/24/91
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 176 West Main Street, Bergenfield, New Jersey
MARITAL STATUS: Single
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Student
PRESENT POSITION: N/A
ARREST INFORMATION FUGITIVE: NON-FUGITIVE: XX
DATE & TIME OF ARREST: 3/4/10 @ 2:00 a.m.
PLACE OF ARREST/TOWN: Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office
AGENCIES EFFECTING ARREST: Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Bergenfield Police Department
CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS
Aggravated Sexual Assault in violation of 2C:14-2a(1) -1st. Degree crime
Sexual Assault in violation of 2C:14-2b. - 2nd degree crime.
Endangering the Welfare of a Child in violation of 2C:24-4a. - 3rd degree crime.
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT DATE: 3/10/10 @ 4:00 p.m.
JUDGE: Honorable Helene Herbert, J.M.C.
BAIL AMOUNT & CONDITIONS: $ 325,000.00 with no10% option and no contact with
siblings; surrender passport, if any.
JUDGE: Honorable William R. De Lorenzo, Jr., J.S.C.
PRESENT STATUS: Remanded to Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.
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BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
TO: ALL NEWS MEDIA
FROM: PROSECUTOR JOHN MOLINELLI
DATE: MARCH 4, 2010
Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced the arrest of Justin Hillman of 191 Valley Road, River Edge, New Jersey, on charges of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, specifically by Distributing Child Pornography, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, specifically by Possession of Child Pornography. Hillman was arrested on March 4, 2010, without incident.
The arrest came about as a result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Task Force, under the direction of Chief Steven Cucciniello.
The arrest stemmed from an Internet investigation in which Hillman was using the Internet to acquire and distribute child pornography.
Prosecutor Molinelli states that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutor Molinelli would like to thank the River Edge Police Department for their assistance with this investigation and arrest. Additionally Prosecutor Molinelli would like to thank the following Police Departments who provided additional support in the form of Computer Crimes Task Force personnel:
Carlstadt Police Department
Upper Saddle River Police Department
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT: Justin Hillman DOB: 08/25/1988
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 191 Valley Road, River Edge, NJ 07661
MARITAL STATUS: Single
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Retail, Campmor
ARREST INFORMATION FUGITIVE: NON FUGITIVE: X
ORIGINATING AGENCY: Bergen County Prosecutor=s Office Computer Crimes Unit
DATE AND TIME OF ARREST: 3/04/2010 @ 07:30 am
AGENCIES AFFECTING ARREST: Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit / River Edge Police Department
CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS
2C:24-4(b)5(a) Endangering the Welfare of a Minor – Transmission of Child Pornography 2nd Degree
2C:24-4(b)5(b) Endangering the Welfare of a Minor – Possession of child Pornography 4th Degree
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT DATE: 3/05/2010 @ 09:00 am
JUDGE: Honorable Harry G. Carroll, P.J.S.C
BAIL AMOUNT & CONDITIONS: $10,000.00 / No 10% / No Internet Usage
PRESENT STATUS: BCJ in lieu of bail
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED:Detective First Grade Annette Orzetti Analyst Danielle D’Annibale
CASE NUMBER: BCP10-00540B
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