With school children throughout the county at home and learning through online instruction as a result of the COVID19 public health emergency, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office launched in March a creativity contest for students to submit artwork, videos and poetry. With dozens of entries submitted,...
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Public Integrity Unit, Special Investigations Section in conjunction with the Special Investigations Unit of the Bayonne Police Department, arrested and charged Hudson County roads inspector Barry Smith with bribery, theft by extortion and official misconduct charges following an investigation....
The initial investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force has determined that the fire that claimed the life of a 98-year-old Bayonne woman Sunday night does not appear suspicious at this time, however, the cause remains under investigation. ...
On Friday, May 8, 2020, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Tyree Witherspoon, age 28, of Jersey City, was arrested by the Jersey City Police Department Street Crimes Unit in connection with the shooting death of 21-year-old Akim Ward on April 4, 2020 in Jersey City. Witherspoon...
A Queens woman who critically injured a Port Authority Police Officer last week after striking him with her vehicle, as well as injuring two Jersey City Police Officers, has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated and additional upgraded charges after her blood alcohol test determined...
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Homicide Unit arrested and charged Devon Tutten, age 23, of Jersey City, in connection with the shooting death of 21-year-old Akim Ward on April 4, 2020, in Jersey City. ...
A Queens woman has been arrested and charged with Assault by Auto after causing a crash that critically injured a Port Authority Police Officer who was assisting at the scene of a prior motor vehicle accident on Route 139 in Jersey City early Tuesday morning....
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred early Tuesday morning in which a Port Authority Police Officer was critically injured and two Jersey City Police Officers sustained minor injuries. The Port Authority Police Officer was struck...
Following an autopsy by the Regional Medical Examiner, the cause of death of the 35-year-old Jersey City woman found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on Sunday, Garima Kothari, has been ruled multiple upper body injuries and the manner of death has been ruled homicide. Additionally,...
On Sunday, April 26, 2020, the Jersey City Police Department responded to a report of a possible suicide attempt in the Hudson River near Montgomery Street in Jersey City. Upon arrival, responding officers found an unresponsive male in the river near Montgomery Street and Exchange...