Crime & Safety

Secaucus Police Blotter, June 1 - June 7

There were incidents with methamphetamine at the Red Roof Inn and prostitution at the Royal last week, say police.

The Red Roof Inn motel in Secaucus, where an armed robbery and aggravated sexual assault occurred back in January.
The Red Roof Inn motel in Secaucus, where an armed robbery and aggravated sexual assault occurred back in January. (Google Earth)

SECAUCUS, NJ — Released by Secaucus police, all of last week's arrests:

On June 3 at 4:13 p.m., during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus police arrested a 28-year-old male, Jose Sanchez of Lyndhurst, NJ for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2]. Mr. Sanchez was issued his complaint summons along with two motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.

On June 4 at 11:57 a.m., Secaucus police responded to the area of the Red Roof Inn located at 15 Meadowlands Parkway on a report of a naked male performing a lewd act. During the investigation, the police arrested a 29-year-old male, Jason Rivera of Garfield, NJ for Lewdness [2C:14-4B(1)], Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2] and Being Under the Influence of a CDS believed to be Methamphetamine [2C:35-10B]. Mr. Rivera was served his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

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On June 6 at 7:16 p.m., Secaucus police responded to the Royal Motel located at 650 Rt. 3 West on a report of a verbal dispute. During the investigation, the police arrested a 26-year-old female, Katiuska Tineo Manzueta of Yonkers, NY and a 49-year-old female, Fannys Sosa Perez of Yonkers, NY for Possession of CDS believed to be Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)], Engaging in Prostitution [2C:34-1B(2)] and Money Laundering [2C:21-25A]. Both Ms. Tineo Manzueta and Ms. Sosa Perez were issued their complaint summonses and were released from police custody.

On June 7 at 11:21 a.m., Secaucus police's anti-crime unit observed a suspicious vehicle near the Red Roof Inn located at 15 Meadowlands Parkway. A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Wood Avenue, where the police arrested a 37-year-old male, Victor Rotonda of Toms River, NJ for Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS believed to be Methamphetamine [2C:35-5B(9 (A)], Possession of CDS believed to be Methamphetamine [2C:35-10A(1)], Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS believed to be Methamphetamine within 500 feet of a Public Park [2C:35 7.1(A)], Possession with Intent to Distribute Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-3], Unlawful Acquisition of Handgun Ammunition [2C:58-3.3B], Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2] and Possession of CDS believed to be Marijuana [2C:35-10A(4)]. Mr. Rotonda was served his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County jail.

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These charges are merely accusations and the defendants is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The January 15, 2020 incident at the Red Roof Inn: Man Charged With Gunpoint Sex Assault In Secaucus Motel

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