For Immediate Release: May 28, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 40-year-old JOSE E. CASTANEDA of Lyndhurst, NJ on charges of 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 Jeff Angermeyer, and the Lyndhurst Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Carrino. On Friday, May 15, 2026, the New York City Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile that occurred in Lyndhurst, NJ. A subsequent investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lyndhurst Police Department revealed that JOSE E. CASTANEDA engaged in sexual conduct in 2025 with a juvenile in Lyndhurst. As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, JOSE E. CASTANEDA was arrested…

For Immediate Release: May 27, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 34-year-old OLUWATOBI “TOBI” A. BAMISILE of Hackensack, NJ on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of fentanyl. 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 Hackensack Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Antista. On Sunday, May 24, 2026, at approximately 8:05 p.m., the Hackensack Police Department and the Hackensack Fire Department responded to a private residence for a medical emergency involving a child. First responders arrived and discovered the child victim who was unresponsive. They initiated life-saving measures, including the administration of naloxone, a medication used to reverse or reduce the effects of opioids. First responders successfully revived the child who was then transported by ambulance to an area hospital for…

For Immediate Release: May 27, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 27-year-old LILLY J. HAMMOND of Rochester, NY on charges of arson, criminal mischief, and contempt of court. 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 Wallington Police Department, under the direction of Chief Ireneusz “Eric” Kluska. On Monday, May 25, 2026, at approximately 7:44 p.m., the Wallington Police Department and the Wallington Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the area of Lincoln Place in Wallington, NJ. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a 2004 Ford Mustang fully engulfed in flames and extinguished the fire. Following their preliminary investigation, the Wallington Police Department and Wallington Fire Department notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad. Detectives and arson investigators from the Bergen County Arson Task Force, initiated…

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 63-year-old NICHOLAS FEDORISIN of Elmwood Park, NJ on charges of criminal 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 Jeff Angermeyer. On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Elmwood Park Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual assault. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office revealed that NICHOLAS FEDORISIN engaged in sexual conduct with a juvenile in Elmwood Park, NJ on one or more occasions between 2021 and 2025. As a result of the investigation, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, NICHOLAS FEDORISIN was arrested and charged with second-degree sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2b; second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1); and third-degree…

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 64-year-old MIGUEL MEJIA of Teaneck, NJ on charges of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, child abuse, and refusal to submit to DNA collection. 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 Teaneck Police Department, under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Teaneck Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the physical assault of a juvenile. A joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Teaneck Police Department revealed that MIGUEL MEJIA assaulted and endangered a juvenile in Teaneck, NJ. When MEJIA was taken into custody by detectives, he refused to provide a DNA sample, although one was required by law.

For Immediate Release: May 15, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 37-year-old MARVIN A. NUGRA RUIZ of Little Falls, NJ on charges of sexual assault, criminal 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 Jeff Angermeyer, and the Moonachie Police Department, under the direction of Chief Richard Behrens. On Friday, April 10, 2026, the Moonachie Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual assault. A month-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Moonachie Police Department revealed that MARVIN A. NUGRA RUIZ attempted to sexually assault a female juvenile victim inside a Moonachie, NJ residence in February 2026. Additionally, detectives determined that an incident of criminal sexual contact involving the same victim and NUGRA…

For Immediate Release: May 15, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 32-year-old VEERA M. BOMMIREDDY of River Edge, NJ on charges of aggravated criminal 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 Jeff Angermeyer, and the Hackensack Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Antista. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Hackensack Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual assault. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hackensack Police Department revealed that VEERA M. BOMMIREDDY, while having supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim, attempted to sexually assault a female juvenile while inside a Hackensack, NJ business. As a result of the investigation, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, VEERA M.

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 27-year-old THOMAS A. CRISAFULLI of Bergenfield, NJ; 22-year-old JAYSHAWN EYAMAZEMEMBA of Bronx, NY; 25-year-old ETHAN LARA of Lodi, NJ; 25-year-old MICHAEL MORALES of Bergenfield, NJ; and 21-year-old NAUDY OVIEDO of Bronx, NY; and 22-year-old JAYSHAWN EYAMAZEMEMBA of Bronx, NY for various drug offenses. These arrests are the result of a months-long narcotics investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer; the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), under the direction of Inspector in Charge Christopher Nielson; and the Maywood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Terrence Kenny. In September 2025, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force, the Maywood Police Department, and the USPIS initiated a narcotics investigation in Bergen County, NJ. During the extensive investigation, detectives determined that multiple suspects were…

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 38-year-old TERRENCE J. HEDDEN of Bergenfield, NJ on charges stemming from a fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle crash. 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 Hackensack Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Antista. On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 12:49 a.m., the Hackensack Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Essex Street and Summit Avenue. Upon arrival, responding officers determined that the pedestrian had serious injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, and that the vehicle in question fled the scene of the crash. The victim, a 74-year-old man, was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center and was pronounced deceased a…

For Immediate Release: May 8, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 37-year-old RICKY “ANGEL” VARGAS of East Stroudsburg, PA on existing charges related to the murder of Richard Franceschi. This arrest was the result of a more than two-year investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Garfield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Delaney IV. As previously reported, on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at approximately 12:44 a.m., the Garfield Police Department responded to a stabbing on Monroe Street in Garfield, NJ. Upon arrival, responding officers located a 31-year-old male, later identified as Richard Franceschi of Hawthorne, NJ, with multiple stab wounds to his chest. Mr. Franceschi was transported via ambulance to HMH Hackensack University Medical Center and pronounced deceased. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit were notified, responded…