Secaucus Police Blotter: Week of June 28 - July 4

Secaucus Police Captain Joseph Baccola issued the following release this afternoon with regard to the past week’s police arrests and incidents:

Secaucus Police Blotter:  06/28/2021-07/04/2021

• On 06/28/2021 at 12:10 AM, the Secaucus Police observed a vehicle stopped in the right lane in the area of 595 County Avenue.  The police conducted a welfare check of the occupants of the vehicle and during the investigation, the police arrested a 21 year old female, Margaret O’Leary from Secaucus, NJ for Throwing Bodily Fluids at a Law Enforcement Officer [2C:12-13], Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer [2C:12-1B(5)(A)], 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault on a First Aid Worker [2C:12-1B(5)(C)], Aggravated Assault on a Healthcare Professional [2C:12-1B(5)(J)] and Resisting Arrest [2C:29-2A(3)(B)].   Ms. O’Leary was served her complaint warrants and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.   

• On 06/29/2021 at 3:18 AM, Officer’s from the Secaucus Police Department responded to the Perth Amboy Police Department to take into custody a 41-year-old male, Christopher Jefferson of Perth Amboy, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of Secaucus, NJ in the amount of $500.00.  Mr. Jefferson was unable to post bail for the involved warrant and was subsequently transported to the Hudson County Jail.

• On 06/30/2021 at 2:24 AM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 42-year-old male, Jason Anderson of Secaucus, NJ for 1 outstanding warrant issued out of North Bergen, NJ in the amount of $500.00.  Mr. Anderson was able to post bail for the involved warrant, was issued 3 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.

• On 07/01/2021 at 9:42 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 32 year old male, Jorge Londono Sanchez of Elizabeth, NJ for Possession of CDS believed to be Cocaine [2C:35-10A(1)] and Possession of CDS believed to be 2C-B [2C:35-10A(1)].  Mr. Londono was served his complaint summons along with 3 motor vehicle summonses and was released from police custody.    

• 07/03/2021 at 4:40 PM, during a motor vehicle stop, Secaucus Police arrested a 26-year-old male, Cristian Garay Ortiz of Rochester, NY for Driving While Intoxicated [39:4-50].  Mr. Garay Ortiz was served his motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated along with an additional 3 motor vehicle summonses and was released into the custody of a responsible adult.      

These charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.