1. On October 29th, 2024, while on patrol, Detective Jaber Jaber of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle for a traffic violation, after observing the vehicle’s driver engage in what appeared to be a hand-to-hand transaction, consistent with the sale or purchase of narcotics. During his on-scene investigation, Det. Jaber spoke with the driver. As the result of his investigation, Det. Jaber believed, based on his training and experience, that the driver was engaged in criminal activity. Det. Jaber then summoned the assistance of the Bayonne Police Department’s K9 Unit. Upon their arrival, their narcotics K9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle, during which the K9 indicated to the presence of narcotics within the vehicle. Following a probable cause search of the motor vehicle, Det. Jaber found eight (8) clear baggies containing a white powdery substance and one (1) larger baggie containing a white powdery substance, believed to be cocaine. During this motor vehicle stop, it was also found that the driver had a total of eight (8) active warrants for his arrest, issued by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, North Bergen Municipal Court, West New York Municipal Court, Summit Municipal Court, Middle Township Municipal Court, and the Union City Municipal Court. At that time, 42-year-old Olinsser Vera of North Bergen, NJ, was arrested on the active warrants and for the possession of a controlled dangerous substance [2C:35- 10A(1)]. Mr. Vera was then transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, Mr. Vera was issued his complaint summons, various summonses for traffic violations and then transferred into the custody of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.
2. On October 31st, 2024, during a motor vehicle stop, members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division arrested 32-year-old Jose T. Gonzalez-Jacobo of Union City, NJ, for driving while intoxicated [39:4-50]. Mr. GonzalezJocobo was then transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, he was issued numerous summonses for traffic violations and then released into the custody of a responsible adult.
3. On October 31st, 2024, the Guttenberg Police Department was contacted by the Union Township Police Department, informing us that they had a male in their custody with an active warrant, issued by the Guttenberg Municipal Court. Members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division responded to their police headquarters, where they arrested 28-year-old Italo R. Azaspunina of West New York, NJ. He was then transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, Mr. Azaspunina was released on his own recognizance, pending his next court appearance with the Guttenberg Municipal Court.
4. On November 1st, 2024, during a motor vehicle stop, members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division arrested 40-year-old Jesus G. Tarazona of Union City, NJ, for driving while intoxicated [39:4-50]. Mr. Tarazona was then transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, he was issued numerous summonses for traffic violations and then released into the custody of a responsible adult.
The charges above are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.