Crime & Safety
58 Parents Arrested For Not Paying Child-Support: SC Sheriff
58 parents who owe a combined total of more than $1 million in child support were arrested by Somerset County Sheriff's Office.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — A total of 58 parents were arrested for not paying child-support as part of a sweep by the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.
The operation involved more than 39 Sheriff's Officers, operating in teams, who served outstanding warrants and made arrests from April 17 to 19. A total of 58 men and women who owe a combined total of more than $1 million in child support were arrested, according to Somerset County Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano.
Michael Phillips of Franklin, who was arrested on a Somerset County child support warrant, also was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana.
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Jamal Zubairu and Carl Odums, both of Franklin, also were charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana.
Carl Odums also had additional warrants for contempt of court out of Hillsborough Municipal Court and failure to appear out of North Brunswick Municipal Court.
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Vanessa Aiello of Clinton was arrested, after a foot pursuit, on a Somerset County Prosecutor’s warrant for a failure to appear in Drug Court out of Somerset County Superior Court.
“This operation was conducted to remind parents of the importance of making regular child support payments and hopefully renew their commitment to do the right thing,” said Provenzano. “Child support is a safety net for many Somerset County families. Children depend on child support for their basic needs such as food, shelter, healthcare and back-to-school clothing. Conducting these roundups gives us the ability to better serve children and families with the financial support they need and deserve."
Here is a total list of names of those arrested and amounts owed and collected:
| Name, Age, Town | Amount Owed | Amount Paid |
| Odd Handeland, 52, Princeton | $1,199.96 | $1,000 |
| Joseph Tirado, 52, Paterson | $2,356 | $0 |
| Johnny J. Melendez, 37, Plainfield | $6,960 | $250 |
| Andres Molina, 33, Plainfield | $5,087 | $100 |
| Adam Semone, 54, Middlesex | $1,338.32 | $338.32 |
| Terrance Jones, 48, New Brunswick | $60,928.49 | $25 |
| James Gaines, 41, Edison | $3,853.14 | $100 |
| Shana Gaut, 31, Bridgewater | $2,899 | $100 |
| Eddie Hopkins, 35, Plainfield | $12,886.93 | $85 |
| Arvin Rivas, 32, Plainfield | $13,313.40 | $0 |
| Crystal Sawyer, 28, of Manville | $11,360.84 | $0 |
| David Prados, 36, New Brunswick | $22,086.33 | $150 |
| Pablo Suriel, 46, Perth Amboy | $9,527 | $200 |
| Michael Ellington, 43, Somerset | $17,900 | $300 |
| Roger Munoz, 45, Elizabeth | $154,664.87 | $150 |
| Linda Sarceno, 31, North Plainfield | $25,908 | $250 |
| Alexander Humphrey, 28, Englewood | $1,516.40 | $400 |
| Daniel Rojas, 29, Plainfield | $2,882 | $200 |
| Ralph Germain, 38, Linden | $32,992.32 | $100 |
| Marquis J Esaw, 36, Somerville | $10,322.71 | $0 |
| Kevin Cornell, 48, Laurence Harbor | $28,960 | $0 |
| Antonio R Guzman, 29, Raritan | $46,125.05 | $0 |
| Juan Alfaro, 31, Plainfield | $42,016.20 | $0 |
| Darryl Morris, 40, Willingboro | $1,848 | $0 |
| Thomas Jubak, 56, Somerville | $29,779.93 | $200 |
| Shane Howell, 25, Manville | $2,611 | $500 |
| Terrell Tutt, 27, Linden | $1,638 | $238 |
| Ismael A Cortes, 19, Roselle | $1,600 | $0 |
| Terrie Honeycutt, 43, Woodbridge | $8,679.17 | $100 |
| Jairo Abarca, 40, Bound Brook | $3,400 | $1,000 |
| John Kotlarchick, 34, Flemington | $10,503.50 | $700 |
| Keisha Brothers, 40, Bound Brook | $36,864.71 | $50 |
| Lathel Sutton, 41, Plainfield | $24,476.08 | $100 |
| Robert Rivell, 65, Westfield | $23,222.45 | $200 |
| Douglas Sabosik, 38, Carteret | $8,372.57 | $100 |
| Ainsley Cash, 33, Somerville | $39,009.77 | $0 |
| Jeremy Pholwattana, 39, Manville | $26,381.86 | $150 |
| Richard Piscoya, 48, Flemington | $11,190.67 | $60 |
| Abdul Conteh Jr., 32, Somerset | $701.14 | $0 |
| Michael Phillips, 37, Somerset | $6,404.79 | $0 |
| Charles Burney, 57, Somerset | $12,614.68 | $0 |
| Steven Slover, 50, Burlington | $57,368.47 | $0 |
| Daniel Adu, 38, Willingboro | $2,585.01 | $300 |
| Erik Grandberg, 49, Bridgewater | $55,603 | $18.55 |
| Kevin Moore, 32, North Brunswick | $504.27 | $360 |
| Luis Duran, 36, New Brunswick | $4,368 | $200 |
| Daniel Ligon, 36, Somerset | $23,576.70 | $50 |
| Tami M. Carvin, 44, New Brunswick | $2,536.92 | $86 |
| Laureen D. McDaniel, 38, Sewell | $2,870 | $200 |
| Rashawn S. Terry, 26, Plainfield | $19,772 | $100 |
| Jose Estevez, 33, New Brunswick | $2,731 | $350 |
| Deborrah Brunson, 26, New Brunswick | $846 | $0 |
| Cynthia Diggs, 33, Somerville | $838 | $30 |
| Sean Reidy, 52, Chatham | $12,363.09 | $300 |
| Ahmed Oweida, 41, Dayton | $5,662.20 | $200 |
| Nathan Rush, 42, Whitehouse Station | $12,725.36 | $300 |
| Omar Taylor, 35, Somerset | $49,480.85 | $44 |
| Darion B Avrette, 52, of Plainfield | $55,072.82 | $25 |
| TOTAL COLLECTIONS | $1,075,285.97 | $9,709.87 |
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