Tonight, Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna announced the arrest of three persons charged with fraud which resulted in over $1 million in theft. The five-month investigation was conducted by Fairfield Detective Sergeant Jeffrey Didyk and Fairfield Detective Steven D’Argenio who worked along side the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. SUSPECTS On Wednesday, Fairfield police executed search warrants at two Cedar Grove residences and at the deli in West Caldwell. DeComa and Soriano were arrested immediately after the search warrants were executed. Today, Becker surrendered herself to Fairfield Police. FIVE-MONTH INVESTIGATION October 2018 through August, 2020
March, 2020
PURCHASES The detectives were able to recover many items reportedly paid for by the three individuals with money stolen through the unauthorized business accounts. High End Sports Memorabilia
Personal Items
CHARGES Dawn Becker
Regina DeComa
Allan Soriano
Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna All suspects were released on their own recognizance pending further legal proceedings.
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 5:40pm ![]() FAIRFIELD, NJ - Brandon Cardella, 19, of West Caldwell has been charged by Fairfield Police with using a baseball bat to attack a 22-year-old male North Caldwell resident. Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna is asking anyone who may have witnessed the alleged attack by Cardella, who is believed to have been accompanied by other men armed with baseball bats, to please contact police. According to Manna, as Thatcher McGhees was closing in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 20, the victim, his brother and two friends were inside the pub while at the same time Cardella and some of his friends were also gathered at the bar. At one point, the victim’s brother was outside smoking a cigarette and allegedly overheard Cardella talking to his friends about an incident that occurred at Thatchers a few weeks earlier in which Cardella was banned from the bar. It was assessed that Cardella blamed the victim for his being banned. Reportedly, the victim began receiving calls from Cardella who was allegedly trying to get the victim to meet up and fight in the parking lot. The victim ignored this request. At about 1:30am, the victim and the others in his party After the attack, the victim was driven to St. Barnabas Hospital by his brother for treatment and it is alleged that the victim sustained a concussion. On the following day Fairfield police were notified and detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Cardella who was charged with:
I am encouraging these individuals Anyone with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact the Fairfield Police Department’s Investigative Division:
973-227-1400 All information will be kept confidential. by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 4:40pm ![]() ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Earlier today, Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura issued an alert to all Essex County residents regarding a phone scam which involves a threat of arrest over not appearing for Jury Duty. Apparently, the caller identifies themselves as an Essex County Sheriff Officer and states that the warrant can be removed if the individual pays a fine. Additionally, the phone's Caller ID also makes it appear that the call is coming from the Essex County Sheriff's Office. The scam involves a caller stating he or she is with the Sheriff's Office and utilizes technology that The Sheriff warns residents that if they receive a call from an individual who they don't personally know, they should never provide any personal identification such as:
Scam artists are extremely creative and inventive,” cautioned Fontoura. For further information contact:
Essex County Sheriff Office Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura 50 W Market Street Newark, NJ 07102 973-621-4111 |
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