For Immediate Release: May 24, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of TODD V. GENTILE, 55, of 96 Truman Boulevard, Oakland, NJ, on the charge of terroristic threats. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit initiated an investigation regarding an emerging pattern of social media posts threatening to shoot law enforcement officers. In the subsequent weeks, detectives traced the social media posts to TODD GENTILE. As a result of the investigation, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, TODD GENTILE, who was already in custody at the Bergen County Jail on an unrelated matter, was charged with third-degree terroristic threats, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3a. GENTILE remains held at the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in…

For Immediate Release: May 22, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following updated information related to the Glen Rock shooting investigation being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Glen Rock Police Department under the direction of Chief Dean Ackerman. As previously reported, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at approximately 7:34 p.m., the Glen Rock Police Department responded to a disturbance at Wilde Memorial Park where a large crowd was gathered playing basketball on the outdoor basketball courts. First responders located an adult male, later identified as a 23-year-old Paterson, New Jersey resident, who sustained a single gunshot wound. The victim was treated at an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and released. During the initial response, the Glen Rock Police Department was assisted by several neighboring law enforcement agencies including the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, Fair Lawn Police Department,…

For Immediate Release: May 22, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information: The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Special Investigation  Squad, and the Glen Rock Police Department are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at Wilde Memorial Park on Maple Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ. On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at approximately 7:34 p.m. the Glen Rock Police Department responded to a disturbance at Wilde Memorial Park where a large crowd was gathered playing basketball on the outdoor basketball courts. One adult male was shot and is currently being treated at an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is no ongoing threat, however the scene and investigation remain active.  The park remains closed to the public until further notice. The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Glen Rock Police Department under…

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the identification of human remains discovered in Overpeck Creek in Ridgefield Park, NJ. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit in coordination with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, Ridgefield Park Police Department, Maywood Police Department, and with assistance from the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management, Bergen County Regional Dive Team, and the New Jersey State Police began an investigation into artifacts recovered from Overpeck Creek in Ridgefield Park, NJ earlier this month. Indicators of submerged artifacts were originally detected by a private, non-profit dive company, which notified law enforcement of its discovery. In a joint operation that was undertaken on Friday, May 3, 2024, county divers successfully confirmed the presence of submerged artifacts, which appeared to be approximately 40 years old. An initial recovery was completed at that time, and the presence of human remains was…

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old RANDY LANTIGUA of Lodi, NJ on charges of possession with the intent to distribute narcotics and drug distribution. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and Lodi Police Department under the direction of Police Chief Donald Scorzetti. On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 4:14 p.m., the Lodi Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an adult male who was unresponsive in the bedroom of a private residence. The victim, identified as 62-year-old James White of Lodi, NJ, was located by first responders and pronounced deceased at the scene. Indicators of a possible drug overdose were noted, and detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force were notified. It was subsequently determined that the victim ingested…

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JAHAN A. HENDLEY, 23, of Clifton, NJ on charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and other related offenses. 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 Allendale Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Dillon. On Monday, March 25, 2024, at approximately 3:48 p.m., the Allendale Police Department responded to a reported dispute at an apartment complex. Upon arrival, officers discovered that an armed robbery occurred and the assailant fled the scene. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Squad was notified, responded, and initiated a joint investigation with the Allendale Police Department into the incident. During the investigation, officers and detectives determined that the victim was confronted outside of his home by the suspect who produced a handgun…

For Immediate Release: May 20, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 25-year-old MICHAEL HERNANDEZ of Garfield, NJ on charges of attempted kidnapping and stalking. 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 Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Uram. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Garfield Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding multiple suspicious incidents that occurred during the past month, and involved an unidentified male following a female victim in Garfield, NJ. The victim reported that on May 8, 2024, the unidentified male approached her and grabbed her neck and backpack in an attempt to remove her from the sidewalk, but an unknown Good Samaritan intervened and the suspect subsequently fled the area on foot. An investigation by the Bergen…

For Immediate Release: May 20, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NOEL Q. RICKETTS, 25, of 334 Main Street, Apartment 3, East Rutherford, NJ, on charges of 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 Matthew Finck. On Friday, May 17, 2024, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of NOEL Q. RICKETTS during the course of an Internet child sexual abuse material investigation. The investigation revealed that RICKETTS used the Internet to view, download and possess 3,700 items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children. As a result of the investigation, NOEL Q. RICKETTS was arrested on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Paramus, New Jersey and charged with second-degree possession of child pornography, N.J.S.A.2C:24-4(b)5(b)(ii). RICKETTS…

For Immediate Release: May 14, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old DIEGO G. BURI-MORA of Hackensack, 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 Matthew Finck and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Michael Antista. On Sunday, May 12, 2024, the Hackenack Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual contact of a juvenile. The alleged sexual contact was reported to have occurred while the juvenile was visiting family members. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hackensack Police Department revealed that DIEGO BURI-MORA had inappropriately touched the juvenile while the juvenile slept at the family member’s home. As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday,…

For Immediate Release: May 10, 2024 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 38-year-old JORGE SANCHEZ of Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact. 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 Elmwood Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Michael Foligno. On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the New Jersey Division of Child Protection & Permanency 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 Elmwood Park Police Department revealed that JORGE SANCHEZ sexually assaulted a juvenile between the ages of 13-16 years old in Elmwood Park, NJ. As a result of the investigation, on Friday,…