For Immediate Release: November 22, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DELFINO SIMON-ROCA (DOB: 10/13/1967; married; construction worker) of Cliffside Park, NJ, on charges of sexual 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 Jason Love and the Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marano. On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile.  An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Cliffside Park Police Department revealed that DELFINO SIMON-ROCA sexually assaulted a child in Cliffside Park, NJ on three occasions.  As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, DELFINO SIMON-ROCA was arrested in Cliffside Park, NJ…

For Immediate Release: May 9, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on May 5, 2023, CHANDER SINGH of Teaneck, NJ was sentenced to 8 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to money laundering in connection with an investment and mortgage fraud Ponzi scheme. In February 2020, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit began receiving complaints pertaining to CHANDER SINGH, Esq., and his company, SC Capital Investors LLC, from multiple investors who stated that they were owed money from multiple real estate transactions.  The investigation revealed that SINGH and his company, SC Capital Investors LLC, a distressed real estate renovation company, perpetrated a Ponzi-like scheme in which SINGH promised investors double digit returns.  It further revealed that SINGH solicited money from approximately 30 investors through a web of entities under the umbrella of SC Capital Investors LLC.  SINGH operated the fraudulent scheme…

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a Bergen County Juvenile on distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material charges.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of the Juvenile during an Internet child pornography investigation.  The investigation revealed that the Juvenile used the Internet to view, save, download, possess, and distribute digital files depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children. The Juvenile was taken into protective custody and charged on May 4, 2023, with second-degree distribution of child pornography, N.J.S.A 2C:24-4(b)5(a)i; and third-degree possession of child pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)5(b)iii.  The Juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian…

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2023  Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CLARENCE KASEIN HEDGEMAN (DOB: 04/15/1982; single; driver) of Woodland Park, NJ, on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and sexual assault by 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 Wood-Ridge Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael O’Donnell. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the Wood-Ridge 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 Wood-Ridge Police Department revealed that CLARENCE KASEIN HEDGEMAN sexually assaulted a 16-year-old child in Wood-Ridge, NJ.  As a result of the investigation, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, CLARENCE KASEIN HEDGEMAN was arrested in Paramus, NJ and charged with second-degree endangering…

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of CHARLES DILKES (DOB: 04/16/1966; single; corporate executive) of 95 Meadow Lane, Nanuet, NY, and EDWIN DEVIA (DOB: 12/03/1986; single; small business owner) of 926 Thompson Avenue, Roselle, NJ on charges of theft, receiving stolen property, fencing, and computer theft.  The arrests are the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Upper Saddle River Police Department under the direction of Chief Patrick Rotella. On May 2, 2023, during a theft investigation, detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigation Squad and the Upper Saddle River Police Department executed a search warrant on DILKES’ vehicle at a Mahwah, NJ hotel.  The search revealed 58 Canon digital cameras that were stolen from an Upper Saddle River business.  DILKES was arrested at the scene. Additionally,…

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ERIK A. CRUZ (DOB: 01/12/1983; single; unemployed) of 3907 Northern Drive, Fair Lawn, NJ on drug distribution charges.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love. On April 28, 2023, an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force revealed that ERIK A. CRUZ was transporting bulk shipments of narcotics through Bergen County.  During the investigation, a search was conducted on CRUZ’s vehicle, which revealed approximately 20 pounds of marijuana, approximately one-half pound of psilocybin mushrooms, and approximately 25 pounds of hashish. As a result of the investigation, ERIK A. CRUZ was arrested and charged with first-degree possession with intent to distribute hashish, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(10)(a); second-degree possession with intent to distribute marijuana, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(10)(b); and third-degree possession with intent…

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2023  Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of BRANDEN WILLIAMS (DOB: 11/30/1991; single; unemployed) of 596 River Road TH4, Edgewater, NJ; and MADALYN OHANIAN (DOB: 03/30/2000; single; babysitter) of 14 Ridgetop Drive, Tomkins Cove, NY, for operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility.  The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love. On May 2, 2023, an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force revealed that BRANDON WILLIAMS was distributing narcotics within Bergen County.  During the investigation, a search was conducted on WILLIAMS’ residence, revealing that WILLIAMS and MADALYN OHANIAN were operating and maintaining a drug production facility.  Detectives seized more than 25 pounds of marijuana, more than 25 pounds of hashish oil, psilocybin mushrooms, 181 Adderall pills, 58 Xanax pills, and $39,790. As a result of…

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2023  Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on April 28, 2023, TALEK LAWSON of Englewood, NJ was sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and hindering apprehension in connection with the death of Dakota Johnson. On December 12, 2018, TALEK LAWSON and co-defendants ZACHARY ANDERSON, JUSTIN DULA, and COREY MCKAY were at a bar in Bogota, NJ along with the victim, Dakota Johnson.  After an altercation at the bar, LAWSON shot Dakota Johnson in the chest, killing him.  A trial began in March 2020, but the Court declared a mistrial due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On November 18, 2022, following a 6-week trial in which the State presented eyewitness testimony, as well as video surveillance and physical evidence, a jury convicted TALEK LAWSON of…

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2023 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on April 28, 2023, DAVID MARTINEZ of North Bergen, NJ was sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery, felony murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection with the death of David Duque Soto in June 2019.  On June 29, 2019, DAVID MARTINEZ and four co-conspirators planned to commit an armed robbery against David Duque Soto.  At approximately 6:40 p.m. that evening, three of the co-conspirators entered Duque Soto’s apartment to commit the robbery, while DAVID MARTINEZ waited in the get-a-way vehicle.  During the armed robbery, Duque Soto was shot twice and died of his injuries. On March 13, 2023, a jury convicted DAVID MARTINEZ of felony murder, armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit…

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2023  Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ANDRE WILLIAMS (DOB: 01/13/1982; single; unemployed) of Paterson, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault and criminal restraint.  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 Friday, July 8, 2022, the Elmwood Park Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual assault of a woman in Elmwood Park, NJ.  An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Elmwood Park Police Department revealed that ANDRE WILLIAMS sexually assaulted the woman. As a result of the investigation, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, an arrest warrant was issued for ANDRE WILLIAMS for first-degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(5); and third-degree…