For Immediate Release: July 28, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the conviction of SUI KAM “TONY” TUNG of New York City, NY, for the murder of Robert Cantor in Teaneck, NJ on March 6, 2011. On July 27, 2023, following an 8-week jury trial before the Honorable Christopher Kazlau, J.S.C., in Bergen County Superior Court, TUNG was convicted of murder, aggravated arson, desecration of human remains, hindering apprehension, tampering with evidence, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and stalking. A jury convicted TONY TUNG of murdering and executing Robert Cantor, the boyfriend of defendant’s soon-to-be ex-wife, at his home in Teaneck, NJ. At trial, the State presented witnesses who established that between the hours of approximately 10:30 p.m. on March 5, 2011 and 1:00 a.m. on March 6, 2011, TUNG made his way from his home in New York City to…

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of HUMBERTO DUENAS (DOB: 4/20/1962; married; trucking industry) of Ridgefield Park, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Ridgefield Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Rella. On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit received information regarding an alleged sexual assault of a victim under the age of thirteen on various occasions in Ridgefield Park, NJ. On Tuesday, July 12, 2023, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office received information regarding an alleged sexual assault of an additional victim, also under the age of thirteen, on various occasions in Ridgefield Park, NJ. As a result of the…

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE SANTOS (DOB: 11/19/1977; married; laborer) of 5 Gilbert Avenue, Paramus, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Guidetti. On Sunday, July 23, 2023, at approximately 12:58 a.m., the Paramus Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Farview Avenue between the intersections of Hemlock Drive and Hasse Avenue. Responding officers found a 2021 Mercedes Benz operated by JOSE SANTOS that struck a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle operated by 28-year-old Cody Cleary of Paramus, NJ. Cleary was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center in critical condition with serious bodily injuries. JOSE SANTOS was believed to have been operating his vehicle while under the influence of…

For Immediate Release: July 26, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEJANDRO SUAZA-MUNOZ (DOB: 8/31/1987; single; day laborer) of Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, the Elmwood Park Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a child. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Elmwood Park Police Department revealed that ALEJANDRO SUAZA-MUNOZ sexually assaulted the child, who was under the age of 16 but over the age of 13, on more than one occasion in Elmwood Park, NJ. As a result of the…

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information: The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle that occurred on Farview Avenue in Paramus, NJ on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at approximately 12:58 a.m. The motorcyclist involved in this crash sustained serious bodily injuries and was transported to an area hospital.  The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Paramus Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Guidetti. No additional information is available at this time.

For Immediate Release: July 24, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of WESLEY CORDOVA (DOB: 10/08/1978); single; unemployed) of 947 Alpine Drive, Teaneck, NJ and WILLIAM VARGAS (DOB: 10/08/1978; single; unemployed) of 8639 102nd Street, Ozone Park, NY on narcotics and money laundering offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love. On July 21, 2023, an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force revealed that WESLEY CORDOVA and WILLIAM VARGAS were involved in the transportation of narcotics and bulk U.S. currency derived from criminal activity through Bergen County. During the investigation, a search was conducted on a vehicle operated by VARGAS in Fort Lee, NJ. That search resulted in the seizure of heroin and fentanyl from an electronically operated aftermarket hidden compartment. A motor vehicle stop was also conducted…

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information: The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Woodcliff Lake Police Department are investigating an apparent drowning death that occurred at a private residence on Heidi Lane in Woodcliff Lake on Friday, July 21, 2023. At approximately 5:05 p.m., the Woodcliff Lake Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a possible drowning of a four-year-old child. The child was transported to Valley Hospital and ultimately pronounced deceased. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Woodcliff Lake Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Deputy Chief Steven Regula. No other information is available at this time.

For Immediate Release: July 19, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of STEVEN RUGELES (DOB: 01/06/1993; married; unemployed) of 1204 Fairmount Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ; SANTIAGO CAMARGO-ROJAS (DOB: 05/03/1999; single; unemployed) of 738 Seaport Drive, Elizabeth, NJ; and NICHOLAS BUITRAGO-GRILLO (DOB: 2/01/2000; single; unemployed) of 738 Seaport Drive, Elizabeth, NJ on charges of conspiracy to commit burglary, money laundering, receiving stolen property, possession of false government documents and possession of burglar tools. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and several other Bergen County police departments. From March 2023 through July 2023, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigation Squad investigated a series of residential burglaries in and throughout New Jersey, specifically in Bergen County, which appeared to share the same modus operandi. The burglars targeted residential homes in affluent areas, often on…

For Immediate Release: July 19, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of MELVIN R. INOA (DOB: 7/29/1997; single; unemployed) of 1232 Clay Street, Bronx, NY and NIXON FRANCISCO-COLON (DOB: 1/05/1989; single; unemployed) of 545 W. 15th Street, Bronx, NY on charges of armed robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The arrests are the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Bergenfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Mustafa Rabboh. On Saturday, February 11, 2023 at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Bergenfield Police Department received a report of an armed robbery that occurred at the Delta gas station on Washington Avenue. Two male suspects, one armed with a handgun, demanded cash from the gas station attendant. The gas station attendant…

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information regarding a shooting investigation in Hackensack, NJ. On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at approximately 8:51 a.m., the Hackensack Police Department responded to a 911 call from CareOne at Wellington, located at 301 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ. Responding officers found 72-year-old Patricia Zaccario and 75-year-old Michael Zaccario (both of 158 Palmer Terrace, Wood-Ridge, NJ) deceased with apparent gunshot wounds. An investigation was then conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista. The investigation revealed that Michael Zaccario fatally shot his wife, Patricia Zaccario, before succumbing to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Prosecutor Musella would like to thank the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and the Hackensack Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.