Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Ridgefield Park PD: Stalker, 71, Stunned To Stop Stabbing Himself During Arrest Ridgefield Park PD: Stalker, 71, Stunned To Stop Stabbing Himself During Arrest Ridgefield Park PD: Stalker, 71, Stunned To Stop Stabbing Himself During Arrest
Ridgefield Park PD: Stalker, 71, Stunned To Stop Stabbing Himself During Arrest Ridgefield Park police had to use a stun gun to stop a 71-year-old accused stalker who began stabbing himself after they tried arresting him for violating a restraining order. Michael Krocka, 71, was found in his car on westbound Route 80 in Hackensack just before 9 a.m. Monday, Lt. Joseph Rella said. Krocka refused to get out when ordered to by Sgt. Todd Milo, then pulled what looked like a kitchen knife from his waistband, pointed it at Milo and began stabbing himself in the stomach with it, Rella said. Milo eventually had to discharge his stun gun to get Krocka to stop, the lieutenant s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
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Carolina Neighbor Sentenced To Life For Shotgun Murders Of New Milford Native, Wife, Mother Carolina Neighbor Sentenced To Life For Shotgun Murders Of New Milford Native, Wife, Mother Carolina Neighbor Sentenced To Life For Shotgun Murders Of New Milford Native, Wife, Mother
Carolina Neighbor Sentenced To Life For Shotgun Murders Of New Milford Native, Wife, Mother A North Carolina man was sentenced to life without parole for the triple shotgun murders of a Bergen County native, his wife and his mother after the family tried filing a restraining order against him. Jurors convicted Jonathan Sander, 56, last week of murdering Sandy, Stephanie and Elaine Mazzella following a three-week trial. Then came the sentencing portion of the hearing on Monday, during which the jury chose that he die naturally in prison rather than be executed. Showing no remorse, Sander accused the Mazzellas of lying, prompting the survivors to walk out of the courtroom, acco…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Did You See Them? RHONJ Stars Dine In Hackensack Did You See Them? RHONJ Stars Dine In Hackensack Did You See Them? RHONJ Stars Dine In Hackensack
Did You See Them? Rhonj Stars Dine In Hackensack Did you catch a glimpse? "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Teresa Guidice and Danielle Staub were spotted dining last weekend in Hackensack. The duo chowed down Saturday at Houston's Steakhouse at the Shops at Riverside following an event at Arhaus. Staub made headlines last week after she filed for a restraining order against her husband of three months, Marty Caffrey. He apparently did the same against her days later.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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North Jersey RHONJ Star Files Restraining Order Against Husband Of 3 Months North Jersey RHONJ Star Files Restraining Order Against Husband Of 3 Months North Jersey RHONJ Star Files Restraining Order Against Husband Of 3 Months
North Jersey Rhonj Star Files Restraining Order Against Husband Of 3 Months Real Housewife of New Jersey star Danielle Staub filed a temporary restraining order against her husband of less than three months following an incident at her Englewood home, the New York Post reports. The Wayne native -- who prior to this marriage had been engaged 19 times -- said she came home to find husband Marty Caffrey had disengaged their garage door so it wouldn’t open, the story says.  Once the other two doors opened, Caffrey was standing in the garage apparently "under the influence of alcohol, agitated and confrontational," The Post says. Staub went to her bedroom in …

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
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Ex-Dispatcher Admits To Interfering With CT Emergency Call Ex-Dispatcher Admits To Interfering With CT Emergency Call Ex-Dispatcher Admits To Interfering With CT Emergency Call
Ex-Dispatcher Admits To Interfering With CT Emergency Call A former police dispatcher in Connecticut was ordered to pay a $500 fine for ignoring an emergency complaint involving her son violating a restraining order, reportedly to the chagrin of the victim’s family. Ruth Bragg, 55, a former police dispatcher in Putnam pleaded guilty this week to a charge of interfering with police after she failed to send officers to assist Amanda Larochelle, who had a restraining order out against her 22-year-old son in July last year. The plea came following two attempts by Bragg to get the judge to send her to an accelerated rehabilitation program, which could h…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
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Police: Wilton Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order In New Canaan Police: Wilton Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order In New Canaan Police: Wilton Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order In New Canaan
Police: Wilton Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order In New Canaan A Wilton man has been charged with violating a restraining order after an incident that occurred in New Canaan, police said. The man, 57-year-old Kevin Miller, was charged after New Canaan Police say they took a complaint at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, June 22 from the victim. Wilton Police assisted New Canaan Police who traveled to Miller's home on Ruscoe Road to take him into custody. Miller was processed at New Canaan Police Headquarters and released on $10,000 bond. He is due to appear in court on Monday, June 25.

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by Daily Voice
Paterson, NJ
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Amber Alert Cancelled: Abducted 10-Month-Old Paterson Boy Found, Dad Busted Amber Alert Cancelled: Abducted 10-Month-Old Paterson Boy Found, Dad Busted Amber Alert Cancelled: Abducted 10-Month-Old Paterson Boy Found, Dad Busted
Amber Alert Cancelled: Abducted 10-Month-Old Paterson Boy Found, Dad Busted Authorities canceled an Amber Alert for a 10-month-old Paterson boy who they said was abducted after his father kicked in the front door of the child's mother's home, punched her in the face and fled with the youngster Wednesday morning. The boy was safe with his grandmother after police convinced 30-year-old George Berry to leave the child with her following the 7 a.m. incident, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Berry, who has a criminal history, was in custody. No charges were immediately disclosed. Berry violated a restraining order when he barged into the mother's home, assaulted he…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Authorities: Former Lyndhurst Man Jailed For Cyber-Harassing Ex Authorities: Former Lyndhurst Man Jailed For Cyber-Harassing Ex Authorities: Former Lyndhurst Man Jailed For Cyber-Harassing Ex
Authorities: Former Lyndhurst Man Jailed For Cyber-Harassing Ex LYNDHURST, N.J. -- A former Lyndhurst man was arrested on cyber harassment charges after a judge said he violated a restraining order by sending his ex-girlfriend text and Facebook messages. Wallington police picked up Jamie Lee Costa, 34, of Nutley on a warrant issued by a Lyndhurst judge after the 28-year-old woman filed a complaint, Detective Vincent Auteri said Wednesday. He was processed and taken to the Bergen County Jail on Sunday, then ordered released by a Superior Court judge, pending further court action, the following afternoon, records show.

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by Jerry DeMarco