Port Authority Nabs 7 For $207,000 In GWB Toll Violations And Fees

FORT LEE, N.J. — Authorities caught seven people with more than $207,000 in toll violations and fines during a four-hour period at the George Washington Bridge Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The Port Authority Police Department conducted the initiative from 4 to 8:15 a.m., said Joe Pentangelo, a Port Authority Police Department spokesman.

The following individuals were caught:

• Jerome Daly, 58, of Teaneck owes $79,423, including $16,423 in tolls and $63,000 in fees for 1,260 known violations. He was charged with a third-degree crime.
• Aleksanda Kotevski, 58, of Garfield, a driver with Bucephal USA LLC. The company owes $61,623 ($26,973 in tolls and $34,650 in fees). This covers 694 known violations. Kotevski was charged with a disorderly persons offense.
• Catherine Alicea, 25, owes $22,959 ($4,959 in tolls and $18,000 in fees) for 360 known violations. She was charged with a third-degree crime.
• Carlos Acosta, 34, a driver with Krenz Express LLC. The company owes $2,727 in tolls and $1,400 in fees covering 28 known violations. The tractor-trailer Acosta was driving had a defaced license plate.
• Loida Cruz, 30, of Ridgefield Park, owes $11,316 ($2,566 in tolls and $8,850 in fees) for 185 known violations. She was charged with a disorderly persons offense.
• Richard Ferdinand, 51, owes $27,715, including $6,015 in tolls and $21,700 in fees for 436 known violations. He will be issued a disorderly persons offense and third-degree charges via a criminal complaint.
• Henry Tantillo, 52, of Elmwood Park, was caught driving a motorcycle with a flipped-over license plate. He owes $302 in tolls and fees for five known violations. He was charged with a disorderly persons offense.

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