Passaic Co. 5-Year-Old Drowns In Swimming Pool, Police Say

The five-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the pool, according to witnesses.

Religious Instructor ​Inappropriately​ Touched Young Student: Passaic Co. Prosecutors

The accused faces up to 15 years in prison, according to prosecutors.

Passaic Co. Man Dead Following 4th Of July Fight, Officials Say

The victim was found unresponsive in the middle of the street before being brought to a hospital, officials said.

Man Accused Of Shoplifting Bites Mall Staff, Brandishes Knife: Wayne Police

The accused was also in possession of phony government documents, police said.

Morris Co. Man Accused Of Shoplifting Bites Wayne Mall Staff, Brandishes Knife: Cops

The accused was also in possession of phony government documents, police said.

Delaware Man Gets Prison Time For Coercing, Kidnapping Wayne 11-Year-Old

Darius Matylewich, 29, was charged with coercion and enticement of a minor after sexually exploiting an 11-year-old Wayne girl.

Passaic Co. Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old

According to authorities, the accused sexually assaulted the child several times over two years.

Knife-Wielding Wayne Man Threatens To Kill Restaurant Manager, Police Say

This is not the first time the suspect has reportedly threatened restaurant employees with a knife, according to Wayne Police.

NJ Man Caught With Drugs, Homemade Weapons, Harasses Wayne Police, Officials Say

Police said that the suspect was using "explicit language" regarding the arresting officers' race, sexuality, and families.

Paterson Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 5-Year-Old Girl, Woman

In 2020, two women came out and reported the assaults, which occurred between 2004 and 2008.

Willowbrook Mall Evacuates For 'Fire Department Activity'

The shopping center has reopened, except for the food court, as of 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Wayne Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By A Motorcycle, Police Say

The driver of the motorcycle remained on the scene following the incident, police said.

Wayne Felon Admits To Several Drug And Gun Charges

This case is part of "Operation Take Back America," a DOJ initiative to quell illegal immigration, crack down on drug cartels, and more.

Passaic Man Put In Chokehold By Cop For Spitting On The Ground, Lawsuit Says

Plaintiff Jesse Velez's lawsuit highlights 30 legal claims against Passaic City and its police department following his arrest.

Passaic Co. Mother Breaks Custody Agreement, Kids Missing For Hours: Prosecutor

Irene Frazier, of Paterson, faces three separate counts of interference with custody charges.

Passaic Co. Man Sentenced After Posting Dozens Of Child Porn Materials

A jury found Renato C. LaTorre, 25, guilty on two charges of endangering the welfare of a child.

Passaic County Teens Busted For Carjacking After Owner Jumps On Hood: Prosecutor

The vehicle's owner jumped onto the hood of the car before the thieves took off, officials said.

Passaic County Man Killed In Dump Truck Collision

The fatal collision occurred at an intersection in Hawthorne.

Paterson Teen Faces Murder Charges After Chain-Snatch Gone Wrong

The accused 17-year-old's identity was not revealed due to his age.

Wayne Burglar Busted After Weeks On The Run, Found Asleep In Abandoned Bus: Police

Robert Gorrie, 61, faces several burglary and theft charges.

Another Passaic County Jail Guard Admits To Beating Detainee, Attempting Cover-Up

Sergeant Jose Gonzalez, 46, faces up to 30 years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines.

Fatal Hit And Run On I-80, Police Seek Public’s Assistance

A pedestrian was struck by an “unknown large commercial vehicle or tractor-trailer,” according to police.

Passaic Co. Man, 20, Killed After Falling Out Of Moving Jeep: Police

Police have not released the identity of the victim yet.

$300K Stolen From Churches By Passaic County Bookkeeper

Haskell resident Melissa Rivera will be required to pay the money back to the victim parishes.

Passaic County Nurse Fired Over Pro-Palestine Speech, Lawsuit Says

"I was terminated, subjected to a hostile environment, and retaliated against,” says plaintiff.

Passaic County Jail Guard Admits He Beat Detainee, Attempted Cover-Up

Sergeant Donald Vinales faces up to 30 years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines.

14-Year-Old Stabbed During Fight In Wayne School Cafeteria

An 18-year-old is facing charges after a dispute during lunch break turned violent, police said.

Man Facing Murder Charge In Paterson Woman's Death

The arrest came two days after a 70-year-old woman was found stabbed to death inside a home, prosecutors said.

Woman Found Fatally Stabbed In Paterson Home

Authorities said the stabbing happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Passaic County Man Crashed Multiple Times, Fled Without Child: Police

Seyon Rodriguez of Pompton Lakes faces a string of charges following the April 24 incident in Wayne, police said.

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shooting At Paterson Park

The shooting happened Tuesday night at a park in Passaic County, authorities said.

NJ Councilman Should Resign Amid Organized Crime Allegations: Murphy

Colleagues have also called for the council president to step down, after he and 38 others were charged with gambling and racketeering.

Man Sentenced After Kidnapping Paterson Bodega Worker For Ransom: Feds

Officials said the man and an accomplice threw the victim into a U-Haul, drove him to NYC, and demanded his family pay $200K for his return.

1 Stabbed, 1 Arrested After Fight Outside Planet Fitness: Wayne PD

Officers found a knife nearby, and later arrested a Mahwah man on aggravated assault charges.

Prospect Park Council President Charged With Racketeering, Gambling

The borough mayor said the criminal investigation was unrelated to the councilman's municipal government role.

Teen Charged In Fatal Shooting Of North Jersey Man

The 17-year-old is facing numerous juvenile delinquency charges in the March 22 shooting, prosecutors said.

State Trooper Kills Dog, Vandalizes Station, Assaults Cop: Officials

Officials believe the trooper shot and killed his dog with his service weapon; he is also accused of vandalism outside the police station.

Teen's Screams Lead To NJ Man Who Sexually Assaulted Her In Car: Cops

Officials accused the 22-year-old man of sexually assaulting the teen inside his car last week, at locations in Bergen and Passaic counties.

Burglar Flees In Taxi After Breaking Into Wayne Home: Cops

The resident called the cops after she saw the robber on her home's doorbell camera. Officers caught up to him in Totowa, police said.

Attempted Murder, Kidnapping Charges For NJ Duo In Double Shooting

U.S. Marshals captured the second assailant in Massachusetts last week, prosecutors said. Both men also face carjacking and weapons charges.