Fair Lawn Husband Charged In Case Of 2-Year-Old Who Swallowed Drugs
A Fair Lawn man was jailed after a 2-year-old child swallowed illegal drugs at an apartment he shares with the toddler’s mother, authorities said Thursday.
Authorities had already charged his wife, Mariel DeVargas, 23, of Langan Court, before arresting Ramon Vargas, 48, on child endangerment charges.
It began when the then-unresponsive child was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center on Aug. 26, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
“Upon medical evaluation, it was determined that the child tested positive for the ingestion of illegal controlled dangerous substances,” Musell…
Gotcha! NY State Duo Identified, Charged In Glen Rock Liquor Store Thefts
Police who turned to the public for help following the theft of $3,000 worth of booze from a Glen Rock liquor store have identified and charged a couple from across the state line.
Kevin Armwood, 39, of the Orange County town of Newburgh, NY, was the man seen in surveillance video posted on both sides of the border, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said.
With him was Kamesha Locklary, 39, also of Newburgh, Ackermann said. Colleagues helped identify both, he said.
Security video (below) shows both wearing masks when they shoplifted $776 worth of alcohol from the Bottle King on Prospec…
Rockland Driver, Passenger Caught With Meth, Smack, More, Police Say
Mahwah police found a Rockland driver and his passenger carrying meth, heroin, and more during an overnight traffic stop, authorities said.
It was the second time in months that they arrested Yisroel Lieberman, age 24, of Spring Valley and Natalie Shein, age 30, of Brooklyn on drug charges.
The first time, as with this week's bust, began with a motor vehicle equipment violation, police said.
Detectives Timothy Letavish and Christopher Fasulo the couple in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Franklin Turnpike gas station around 1 a.m. Monday, Detective Capt. Guido Bussinelli said.
They stopp…
