A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and strangling a victim. Saul Huamani-Rosas, 26, of Paterson, faces serious charges including first-degree aggravated sexual assault, as well as second and third-degree aggravated assault. He is also charged with criminal mischief and harassment. Huamani-Rosas is accused of allegedly assaulting and strangling a 23-year-old victim in ..read more

An East Orange man has been arrested by the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit and the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force for his alleged role in a New Year’s Day shooting in Paterson, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Eudys T. Santios-Toribio, 23, of East Orange, was ..read more

At approximately 11:48 p.m. on Sunday, firefighters were called to a residential fire at 465 Hamilton Avenue in Paterson, where they discovered the body of a deceased male in the basement while battling the blaze. The identity of the deceased is pending confirmation as the investigation continues under the supervision of the Medical Examiner’s Office ..read more

Three people were injured in a shooting at the intersection of Lyon and East 16th streets on Saturday evening. The victims, a 28-year-old male and a 31-year-old female from Paterson, along with a 23-year-old female from Haledon, were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center with non-fatal gunshot wounds. Police said the incident occurred around ..read more

A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred early Monday morning at the intersection of Straight Street and 16th Avenue. Darwin Estrada-Cruz, 22, of Paterson faces charges of first-degree murder, which carries a sentence range of 30 years to life imprisonment. The incident unfolded in the early hours of April 1 ..read more

Authorities are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Paterson, leaving a 21-year-old man injured. The incident was reported near North 6th Street and Clinton Street at approximately 5:24 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival at the scene, police found the Paterson man suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. He was swiftly transported to St ..read more

A 15-year-old was treated for a non-fatal gunshot wound at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson on Tuesday afternoon. The incident prompted a response from the police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the injury. At approximately 3:33 p.m., police were dispatched to the medical center following a report of the teenager’s arrival with a ..read more

Three Paterson police officers were arrested on Monday for allegedly covering up for a New York City officer, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. Giuseppe Ciarla, 42, of Paterson; Juan Cruz-Fernandez, 29, of Paterson; and Justin Schmid, 34, of Vernon, have been charged with second-degree official misconduct, conspiracy to commit official misconduct, and hindering ..read more

A 16-year-old was hospitalized following a shooting incident in Paterson on Sunday afternoon. Authorities were alerted to the incident around 2:39 p.m., with officers promptly dispatched to the intersection of 12th Avenue and Auburn Street. Upon arrival, police discovered the teenage victim, who had sustained gunshot injuries. The individual was swiftly transported to St. Joseph’s ..read more

Two men were injured in an early morning shooting in Paterson, following a report of gunfire at the intersection of 20th Avenue and East 33rd Street at approximately 2:17 a.m. on Monday. Police, arriving at the scene, located two victims. A 27-year-old male and a 43-year-old male, both residents of Paterson, sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds ..read more