For Immediate Release: June 11, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old JULIO AMARO-VASQUEZ of Ridgefield, NJ on charges of attempted murder, attempted aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, attempted sexual assault by contact, 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 Matthew Finck, and the Fairview Police Department under the direction of Chief Vincent Bellucci. On Monday, June 10, 2024, the Fairview Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding a child under the age of thirteen who was allegedly attacked in Fairview, NJ. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fairview Police Department revealed that JULIO AMARO-VASQUEZ strangled a child under the age of thirteen, to the point of unconsciousness, before attempting to sexually assault the child. As a…

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 65-year-old MARK D. CARROLL of OAK HILL, NY on charges of assault by auto and driving while intoxicated. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Park Ridge Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Madden. On Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Park Ridge Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle accident on Brae Boulevard involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. An investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Park Ridge Police Department revealed that a 2021 RAM pick-up truck, operated by MARK CARROLL, was traveling west on Brae Boulevard and struck a pedestrian. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered serious injuries. CARROLL was…

For Immediate Release: June 6, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 61-year-old LUIS ZHAGUI of Queens, NY on charges of sexual assault by sexual contact 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 Matthew Finck, and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department under the direction of Chief Joe Rinke. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, the New York City Police department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding a report of sexual assault that had occurred in the past in Bergen County, NJ. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department revealed that LUIS ZHAGUI sexually assaulted a juvenile under the age of 13 years old in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday, June 4,…

For Immediate Release: June 5, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old ALLISON G. GUTIERREZ-TUESTA of Passaic, NJ on charges of aggravated arson, arson, and failure to report a fire. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard M. Uram. On Sunday, April 28, 2024, at approximately 10:35 a.m., the Garfield Police Department and Fire Department responded to a fire at 89 Passaic Street, Apartment 2, in Garfield. Following their initial response and fire suppression efforts, the Garfield Police Department and Fire Department notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad that the fire appeared suspicious in nature. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad and Garfield Police Department initiated a joint investigation that revealed ALLISON…

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 46-year-old STACEY A. WILMARTH of Dumont, NJ on charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Dumont Police Department under the direction of Chief Brian Joyce. On Monday, May 27, 2024, the Dumont Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged incident of child abuse. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Dumont Police Department revealed that STACEY WILMARTH physically assaulted a child under the age of 13 years old who was in her care. As a result of the investigation, on Monday, June 3, 2024, STACEY WILMARTH was arrested in Paramus, NJ and charged with second-degree aggravated assault,…

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 67-year-old TERENCE J. COTTER of Delray Beach, FL on a charge of assault by auto. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Timothy O’Hara. On Sunday, June 2, 2024, the Mahwah Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle accident on East Crescent Avenue involving a car and a motorcycle. An investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Mahwah Police Department revealed that a 2022 Volkswagen, operated by TERENCE COTTER, was traveling south on East Crescent Lane and crossed into the northbound lane and collided with a motorcycle. As a result of the collision, the operator of the motorcycle suffered…

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 34-year-old DAWID S. IWASZEK of Englewood, NJ on additional charges of criminal sexual assault by sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and lewdness. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley, and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr. As previously reported, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Englewood Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged incident of criminal sexual assault by sexual contact against a juvenile under the age of thirteen. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Englewood Police Department revealed that DAWID IWASZEK exposed himself and masturbated in public while in…