BREAKING: West New York Police Captain Charged

WEST NEW YORK POLICE CAPTAIN CHARGED WITH THEFT FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION

     " Erwin Moreno Was Charged Yesterday With One Count Of Third Degree Theft For Using $60,000. In Funds For His Personal Use."

Friday, June 16, 2023, 11:58 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

WEST NEW YORK, NJ.- A New Jersey Police Department that was the target of a Federal Investigation that resulted in The Chief of Police and Eight Police Officers being Indicted on Charges that they Extorted Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Bribes in the Late 1990s, has once again found itself under scrutiny as a High-Ranking Police Official was Charged yesterday with Theft of over $60,000. in Funds.

     Following an investigation by Members of The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Internal Affairs Unit, a West New York Police Captain was Charged after Funds were reported missing by The West New York Police Academy, Inc.

     On Thursday, June 15, 2023, Erwin Moreno, 49, was taken into Custody and Charged with One Count of Third Degree Theft. After being Processed on The Charge, Mr. Moreno was released on a Complaint Summons pending his First Appearance, which has been Scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Hudson County Central Judicial Processing Court in Jersey City, New Jersey.

     The investigation uncovered that between 2016 and 2023, Mr. Moreno Misused over $60,000. in Funds from The West New York Police Academy in which he served as President of the Organization for his Personal Use.

     " The West New York Police Department has cooperated fully in the investigation and will continue to do so," said Deputy Chief Santiago Cabrera. "We will continue acting to ensure that the West New York Police Department maintains the highest level of integrity and always remains committed to upholding the law and public trust."

" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."

FILED UNDER JUNE 16, 2023: LAW, HUDSON: