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…

For Immediate Release: February 5, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 32-year-old CORY J. HAVENS of VAUXHALL, NJ for false swearing under oath. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Confidential Investigations Unit was conducting an administrative investigation that was referred to the Prosecutor’s Office by the Palisades Park Police Department. During the course of the investigation, CORY J. HAVENS, a Palisades Park Police Officer, provided false statements to detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office while under oath. As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, CORY J. HAVENS was arrested in Hackensack, NJ and charged with fourth-degree false swearing, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-2a. HAVENS was released pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, NJ.

For Immediate Release: February 5, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 44-year-old CARLOS M. LEON of Fairview, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal 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 Fairview Police Department, under the direction of Chief Vincent Belucci. On Monday, February 2, 2026, the Fairview Police Department contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding alleged sexual assaults of a juvenile that had occurred in the past. The investigation 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. As a result of the investigation, on Monday, February 2, 2026, CARLOS M. LEON was charged with five counts…

For Immediate Release: February 5, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 43-year-old ERICKSON LEDESMA of West Hazleton, PA on charges of luring, criminal sexual contact, impersonation, 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 Wallington Police Department, under the direction of Chief Ireneusz Kluska. On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the Wallington Police Department 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 Wallington Police Department revealed that on April 30, 2025, ERICKSON LEDESMA lured a juvenile into his vehicle for the purpose of committing a criminal offense against the child. The investigation also revealed that LEDESMA committed criminal sexual contact upon the child, identified himself…

For Immediate Release: February 3, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 41-year-old MICHAEL W. SMITH of Westfield, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault 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 Jeff Angermeyer, and the Rochelle Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Dean Pinto. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, the Rochelle 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 and the Rochelle Park Police Department revealed that MICHAEL W. SMITH sexually assaulted an adult victim in Rochelle Park, NJ. As a result of the investigation, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, MICHAEL W. SMITH was arrested in Westfield, NJ and charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, N.J.S.A.

For Immediate Release: February 3, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 34-year-old JORLYN PAULINO of New York, NY, for hindering a homicide investigation, which occurred in 2023 in Englewood, NJ. This latest arrest was 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. As previously reported, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at approximately 5:55 a.m., the Englewood Police Department responded to a shooting at a private residence on Mevan Avenue in Englewood, NJ. Upon arrival, responding officers located a 25-year-old male, later identified as Jason Hidalgo, with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Englewood Health Hospital & Medical Center by EMS where he was ultimately pronounced deceased. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit was notified, responded to the scene, and…

For Immediate Release: January 23, 2026 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old DETERRIEYNN T. LEWIS of Lithonia, GA, as well as charges filed against an 18-year-old man from DeKalb County, GA – who was a juvenile at the time of the offense – for an armed home invasion burglary incident. The arrest and charges are the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Deputy Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Cliffside Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Yakup Zoklu. On Friday, May 9, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Cliffside Park Police Department responded to an armed burglary in progress at a residence on Columbia Avenue in Cliffside Park, NJ. Upon arrival, responding officers determined that the suspects had already fled the scene. Surveillance cameras in and around the residence were reviewed, and three masked suspects,…