Thursday, December 6, 2012
Then-25-year-old disappeared in 1973, and his remains were matched to DNA samples in 2011.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Crime Stoppers of Somerset County Inc. is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information concerning the 1973 disappearance and murder of Bound Brook resident Joseph Dziowgo, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano. According to Soriano, on May 10, 1973, Bridgewater Township Police received a report that then 25-year-old Dziowgo, living on Drake Street in Bound Brook, was missing. In May 2010, Soriano said, Somerset County Prosecutor's Office detectives spoke to Dziowgo's family about a DNA initiative through the University of North Texas. After obtaining consent from the family, Soriano said, they got a DNA sample from family members to attempt to locate the missing man. Then, in September 2010 Soriano said, …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
No charges have been filed and the case is considered closed.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
No charges are being filed against the Cedar Crest Road resident who filed a false report about a home invasion Tuesday, according to a release from the Bridgewater Township Police Department. According to a statement released by Lt. Al Nicaretta, a resident on Cedar Crest Road contacted police around 10:26 a.m. Tuesday to report a home invasion. An investigation was conducted by both the Bridgewater Township Police and the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Both determined that the alleged victim had fabricated the report of the invasion, the release said. Jack Bennett, of the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, also confirmed that the alleged home invasion was a false report. Nicaretta said no charges are being filed against the …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Man arrested by detective at a Route 22 establishment.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
A 30-year-old Elizabeth man was arrested after being found with $12,000 worth of morphine pills on Thursday night, when a tip led detectives to a Bridgewater restaurant on Route 22, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Michael "Diego" Silva has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute, Somerset Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano said. Detectives found Silva at the establishment at about 9:30 p.m. when they entered the building after receiving information previously that he would be in the area while in possession of a large quantity of morphine pills, Soriano said. When the detectives approached Silva, they found a bottle wrapped in paper containing 408 morphine sulfate …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Prosecutor's office says DNA match was made of man reported missing to Bridgewater police.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was reported missing to Bridgewater police almost 40 years ago. A DNA match was made by a Texas university identifying skeletal remains found in 1984 as Joseph Dziowgo, a resident of Drake Street in Bound Brook at the time of he went missing, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano. The Bridgewater Police Department received a report that Dziowgo was missing on May 10, 1973 when he was residing in Bound Brook with his wife and daughter, according to Soriano. Soriano said that in May of 2010 his office informed the family about a DNA initiative through the University of North Texas and subsequently obtained a DNA sample from each family member. In September of that …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Blaze at two-family home caused multiple injuries.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
A Bound Brook woman was sentenced to seven years of prison on Thursday for setting a 2011 fire that injured multiple people at a two-family home, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano Said. Yanilda Rosario, 40, had pleaded guilty on Aug. 3 to charges of six counts of aggravated arson and one count of aggravated assault. In exchange for the plea, the prosecution recommended that she serve seven years in state prison with 85 percent of the term to be served without parole in accordance with the No Early Release Act. Judge Julie M. Marino sentenced Rosario in accordance with the plea agreement. Rosario was arrested Sept. 18, 2011 after an investigation revealed that she started a fire that injured a 45-year-old male and led to the …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
New York City resident led police on pursuit down Main Street after being caught with stolen truck.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
A New York City man was found guilty Wednesday of assault charges in a Somerset County Courthouse after being arrested in 2010 following a high-speed chase that injured a woman. Julio Rivera, 36, was found guilty of second-degree eluding and second-degree aggravated assault during the course of eluding police. According to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano, the incident occurred around 4 p.m. March 21, 2010, after police responded to the Bridgewater Promenade because of a report that a previously stolen pick-up truck and trailer were seen in the parking lot. Soriano said the truck was located, and co-defendant Elvin Caballero was seen inside. When he saw police, Soriano said, Caballero got out of the truck and entered a Dodge …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Finderne Avenue man charged with possession with intent to distribute.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
A Bridgewater man was found to be in possession of $2,600 worth of heroin and was charged with, among other things, possession with the intent to distribute, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano. Ian Nunez, 31, of Finderne Avenue, was arrested after detectives witnessed him pick up a quantity of the drug in Newark and return it to his home on Wednesday, Soriano said. Detectives from the prosecutor's organized crime and narcotics task force had received information that Nunez would be traveling to Newark to pick up the heroin, Soriano said. Detectives established surveillance of his home on Wednesday and observed him drive from his residence to Newark, and then back to his home at approximately 8 p.m, according to the…
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The man was arrested at the Raritan Train Station.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
An Irvington man was arrested Tuesday on drug and possessions charges after he was arrested outside the Raritan Train Station on Anderson Street in Raritan, according to the prosecutor's office. Darues King, 20, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of cocaine in the incident. According to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano, the Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force received a tip that King would be taking a train from Newark to Raritan, and would be in possession of a handgun Tuesday. At 2 p.m., Soriano said, detectives saw King exiting a train at the Raritan station, and they approached him for questioning. Prior to conducting a pat down frisk, Soriano said, detectives found a .380 caliber handgun …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The man allegedly stole vodka and cigarettes.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
A North Carolina man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the burglary of Boro Liquors, on Route 206 in Raritan, Aug. 26. David Hunt, 21, was charged with burglary and theft in the incident. According to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano, Raritan Borough Police were sent to the liquor store at 11:43 p.m. Aug. 26 for an activated burglary alarm. Police, Soriano said, found that a brick had been used to break the front glass door, and the store owner said bottles of vodka and an assortment of cigarettes had been taken. Soriano said that an investigation by police found that a white male wearing a white sleeveless t-shirt and black pants had been seen carrying a carboard box in the area of the liquor store, while walking at a …
The vandalism occurred Aug. 21 and Aug. 22.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information in the investigation of 17 cases of vandalism to vehicles between Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 in Raritan. According to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano, the investigation is continuing on the vandalism of 17 vehicles that were parked on First Street in Raritan on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. Soriano said that Crime Stoppers of Somerset County Inc. is offering the reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for the vandalism. Anyone who saw suspicious activity or anyone in the area of the crime at the specific time should contact the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS or go online to 888577tips.org. All calls concerning the …
Mary Clare
6:33 am on Saturday, September 29, 2012
Did the Somerset Prosecutors office turn over the address of the scum in Newark to the proper authorities there? The heroin problem is getting really bad in Bridgewater. We need to get our heads out of the sand and report anything we see or even think we see as the person did that reported this to the SCPO. Thank you unidentified person!!! more ›