For Immediate Release: April 10, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 23-year-old JONNATHAN F. GANAN TAZA of Hackensack, NJ, on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. 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, April 10, 2026, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of JONNATHAN F. GANAN TAZA during the course of an Internet child sexual abuse material investigation. The investigation revealed that GANAN TAZA used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit pubescent and prepubescent children. As a result of the investigation, on Friday, April 10, 2026, JONNATHAN F. GANAN TAZA was arrested in Paramus, NJ and charged with first-degree distribution of child pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)5(a)(i);…

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 24-year-old JALEN S. EVERETT of Lodi, NJ; 19-year-old JOSHUA M. KHAN of Englewood, NJ; and 20-year-old LOUIS B. PLACIDE of Cresskill, NJ on charges stemming from a shooting incident that occurred in Englewood, NJ. The arrests were the result of an investigation 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. On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Englewood Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the area of the Park View Housing Apartments. Upon arrival, officers located a 33-year-old male with gunshot injuries. The victim was transported by ambulance to HMH Hackensack University Medical Center and hospitalized in stable condition. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit were notified,…

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced upgraded charges against 55-year-old PAUL D. MCERLEAN of Lodi, NJ, related to his recent arrest for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. The latest charges are the result of the ongoing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer. As previously reported, on Friday, March 27, 2026, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of PAUL D. MCERLEAN during the course of an Internet child sexual abuse material investigation. The investigation revealed that MCERLEAN used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit pubescent and prepubescent children. MCERLEAN was arrested and charged with third-degree possession of child pornography, and second-degree distribution of child pornography. At the time, MCERLEAN was remanded to the…

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 41-year-old JENNA JUNIO of Nutley, NJ on a charge of cruelty and neglect 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 Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit was contacted by the Division of Child Protection & Permanency regarding an alleged incident of child abuse. The alleged child abuse was reported to have occurred while children were under the care of JENNA JUNIO in her role supervising them. An investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit determined that JUNIO used narcotics while performing her duties as a teacher and supervising minors under the age of 18. As a result of the investigation, on Monday, March 30, 2026, JENNA…

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 55-year-old PAUL D. MCERLEAN of Lodi, NJ, on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. 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, March 27, 2026, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of PAUL D. MCERLEAN during the course of an Internet child sexual abuse material investigation. The investigation revealed that MCERLEAN used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit pubescent and prepubescent children. As a result of the investigation, on Friday, March 27, 2026, PAUL D. MCERLEAN was arrested in Lodi, NJ and charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)5(a)(iii); and third-degree possession of…

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 18-year-old JOAQUIN MORRIS JR., of Hackensack, NJ and charges filed against a 16-year-old juvenile related to a stabbing that occurred in Hackensack, NJ. These charges are 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 Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Hackensack Police Department responded to an injured person at the intersection of Banta Place and State Street. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a 16-year-old stabbing victim and learned that the suspects involved in this incident fled the scene prior to their arrival. The 16-year-old juvenile was transported by ambulance to HMH Hackensack University Medical Center in stable condition. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit…

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 44-year-old SEUNGHEE NAM of Englewood, NJ on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault. 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 Palisades Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief George Beck. On Sunday, March 22, 2026, the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged assault of a juvenile, that had occurred in the past, at a daycare center in Palisades Park. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Palisades Park Police Department revealed that SEUNGHEE NAM, a teacher at the center, assaulted and endangered the juvenile on Thursday, March 12, 2026, causing the child to sustain significant…

For Immediate Release: March 23, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 36-year-old JERMIN FORDYCE of Hackensack, NJ on charges of home invasion burglary, attempted aggravated sexual assault, and aggravated assault. 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 Saturday, March 21, 2026, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the Hackensack Police Department responded to a private residence for a home invasion burglary. Upon arrival, responding officers located JERMIN FORDYCE, who had been subdued by residents of the home and held for police after he was discovered in the bedroom of one of the residents. FORDYCE, who was not related to anyone in the dwelling, was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during the…

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 43-year-old DESZON J. MOORE of Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated arson, arson, criminal mischief, and hindering his own apprehension. 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 Fort Lee Police Department, under the direction of Chief Matthew J. Hintze. On March 18, 2026, at approximately 3:46 a.m., the Fort Lee Police Department and the Fort Lee Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in a parking lot on Bergen Boulevard. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a fully engulfed vehicle that was ultimately extinguished by firefighters. Following the preliminary investigation and fire suppression efforts, the Fort Lee Police Department notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad that the fire appeared to be suspicious. Detectives from the Arson Squad,…

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 28-year-old RAFAELA R. ALMEIDA of Newark, NJ; 25-year-old RYOMA M. JOHNS of Newark, NJ; 31-year-old RUAN G. RODRIGUES-MONTEIRO formerly of Bloomfield, NJ; and charges filed against 30-year-old IGOR GOMES ESPINDOLA DASILVA, formerly of Newark, NJ. These arrests and charges are the result of a 16-month investigation into a shooting that occurred in Rochelle Park in November 2024. The investigation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Rochelle Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Dean Pinto. On Friday, November 22, 2024, at approximately 8:13 p.m., the Rochelle Park Police Department responded to shots fired in the area of Marion Avenue in Rochelle Park, NJ. While canvassing the neighborhood, law enforcement discovered ballistic evidence, as well as a nearby vehicle with multiple bullet holes in…