Avenel Man Arrested In Secaucus

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A man from the Avenel section of Woodbridge was arrested last Friday in Hudson County.

Secaucus Police say Tony Russell, 33, of Avenel, made false reports to police while at the Extended Stay America motel on Meadowlands Parkway in Secaucus on Feb. 10.

Russell was arrested by police Friday, Feb. 23 at Hudson County Superior Court.

He is charged with False Reports to Law Enforcement [2C:28-4A], False Public Alarms [2C:33-3A(1)(B) and False Public Alarms by dialing 911 [2C:33-3E]. Mr. Russell was issued his complaint warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

Secaucus Police refused to release any further specifics about the alleged incident. It is unknown if his arrest is tied to this incident: 2 men arrested at Secaucus hotel after alleged hostage situation is unfounded, which happened on that same date (Feb. 10) and at the same motel (Extended Stay America in Secaucus).