For Immediate Release: February 27, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 36-year-old SEAN P. MCDERMOTT, with recent addresses in Tobyhanna, PA and East Moriches, NY, on charges of attempted aggravated arson, attempted arson, and creating a risk of widespread injury or damage. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the East Rutherford Police Department, under the direction of Chief Dennis Rivelli. On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at approximately 10:35 a.m., the East Rutherford Police Department responded to reports of unusual activity at the Residence Inn. Upon arrival, hotel staff advised responding officers that they located burning clothes in a pot on a stove in one of the guestrooms. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad was notified, responded to the scene, and initiated a joint investigation with the East…

For Immediate Release: February 25, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the capture of 26-year-old CRISTIAN RICARDO VERA CASTILLO of Brooklyn, NY, a fugitive sought by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Maywood Police Department in relation to an armed robbery in Maywood, NJ in 2024. This latest development is the result of an extensive investigation that has spanned a total of 22 months by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Maywood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny. As previously reported on November 1, 2024, and again on November 26, 2025, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of five men: BEIKER A. AGUILERA AREYAN, DANIEL A. RIVAS-ALVARADO, YEISON J. AMARANTE BOLIVAR, JHON C. REQUENA YERENA, and DAIKER YAIR RIVERO URBANO on charges stemming from an armed robbery that occurred in Maywood, NJ on April 23, 2024.

For Immediate Release: February 24, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 28-year-old MARKOS C. ALPAR of New Milford, NJ on the charges of producing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, obscenity to a minor, impairing or debauching the morals of a child, and lewdness. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer. On Friday, February 20, 2026, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit conducted a search warrant at the residence of MARKOS C. ALPAR during the course of a months-long online child endangerment and child sexual abuse material investigation. The investigation revealed that ALPAR used the Internet to view, download, or possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children. In addition, ALPAR was found to have engaged in online sexual chats…

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 45-year-old ROCKY L. LABARBERA of Dumont, NJ on charges of possession with the intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances and money laundering. The arrest is a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the United States Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Inspector in Charge of the Philadelphia Division Christopher Nielsen. During an ongoing narcotics investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service intercepted approximately two ounces of suspected cocaine and one ounce of suspected ketamine, which are controlled dangerous substances. The packages were sent from California and intended to be delivered to a private residence in Dumont, NJ. Accordingly, a joint investigation into the drug activity was initiated by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force, United States Postal Inspection…

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 24-year-old KARANJIT SINGH and 25-year-old JAGROOP SINGH (both of Wood-Ridge, NJ) for possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer; Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the direction of Special Agent In Charge Michael McCarthy; U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under the direction of Port Director Tenavel Thomas; and the Wood-Ridge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael O’Donnell. During the month of January 2026, the Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) Airport Group along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) intercepted approximately nineteen kilograms of dried poppy pods that were shipped to the United States from the Netherlands and intended to be delivered by courier service to a private residence in…

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 31-year-old NICHOLAS K. DISPOTO of Hillsdale, NJ; 28-year-old JASON R. VRADENBURG of Park Ridge, NJ; 29-year-old MARTINA L. MCGEE of Hillsdale, NJ; and 59-year-old THOMAS M. SCHIAVONE of St. James City, FL, on charges stemming from an aggravated assault investigation. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Park Ridge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Rampolla. On December 6, 2025, the Park Ridge Police Department responded to a disturbance in progress in front of The Park Steakhouse in Park Ridge, NJ. Upon arrival, responding officers located an adult male on the ground with an apparent head injury. He was transported to an area hospital by EMS with serious injuries, hospitalized and released several days later. During…

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced charges filed against a 19-year-old Essex County, NJ man — who was a 17-year-old juvenile at the time of the offense — following a home invasion, burglary, and robbery investigation that was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Tenafly Police Department, under the direction of Chief Robert Chamberlain. On Sunday, April 30, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Tenafly Police Department responded to a home invasion burglary and theft of a vehicle from a private resideresidence on Mahan Street in Tenafly, NJ. Responding officers spoke with the victim, who stated that an unknown male wearing a surgical mask had broken into the home, attacked him with a knife, and stole his vehicle, which was parked outside. The victim sustained a large contusion to the head and a laceration…

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the indictment of 44-year-old ANDREW LABRUNO of Dumont, NJ (employed as a Sergeant with the Jersey City Police Department) on charges of official misconduct, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. The indictment is the result of an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Englewood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley. As previously reported, on Monday, November 17, 2025, the Englewood Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile that had occurred in Englewood, NJ. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Englewood Police Department revealed that ANDREW LABRUNO, a stranger to the victim, engaged in conversation with the juvenile on Grindr, a…

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced additional charges against 44-year-old CARLOS M. LEON of Fairview, NJ. The additional charges are the result of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Fairview Police Department, under the direction of Chief Vincent Bellucci. As previously reported, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Fairview Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile that occurred in the past. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fairview Police Department revealed that CARLOS M. LEON sexually assaulted and endangered a juvenile in Fairview, NJ on more than one occasion between November 2024 and January 2026. LEON was subsequently arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a…

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 27-year-old VALENTINO TUSHA of Prospect Park, NJ on charges of home invasion burglary, aggravated sexual assault, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti. On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Lodi Police Department notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit of an alleged aggravated sexual assault. Detectives from the Prosecutor’s Office responded to the scene and joined the investigation. Detectives determined that VALENTINO TUSHA unlawfully entered the home of an acquaintance and sexually assaulted the victim at knifepoint. As a result of the investigation, on Sunday, February 8, 2026, VALENTINO TUSHA was charged with two counts of first-degree…