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Latest NewsPress Release January, 24, 2012: Homeowner Indicted for Manslaughter Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces that on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, the Passaic County Grand Jury returned a four count indictment against Florence Brown, age 62, of Paterson, New Jersey. The indictment charges Brown with four counts of Manslaughter, a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4b(1), a crime of the second degree. Press Release January, 18, 2012: Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces the arrest of 32 year-old Kyle S. Daniw. Mr. Daniw was arrested at his Wayne, New Jersey home this morning. Daniw was employed as a Passaic Valley Regional High School teacher. Daniw also coached basketball, track, and cross-country at the school. He was charged with second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, for engaging in sexual conduct with a sixteen-year-old female student beginning in her sophomore year.
Early in New Jersey's history the state deviated from the British tradition of private prosecutors. It has been reported that as early as 1686 there are records of a colonial Attorney General appearing on behalf of the King in “West New Jersey”. In 1812 the New Jersey Attorney General was authorized by statute "to appoint deputies to prosecute the pleas of the state in such counties as he may not be able to attend in person". The duties of a county prosecutor have developed through court decisions and legislation. As our courts have pointed out, a county prosecutor has an obligation to detect and arrest, as well as to obtain indictments and prosecute them. He is under a statutory duty to investigate suspicious situations and determine the facts in the process of detecting and arresting, especially when he receives information that makes it reasonably probable that the law has been violated.
Our MissionThe mission of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office is to insure that the citizens of Passaic County have a professional investigative response to crime and quality legal representation designed to promote the security of our residents while respecting the rights of individual victims of crime. Our commitment is to maintain the highest law enforcement standards and utilize our available resources to: Fulfill our statutory requirements. Investigate and prosecute criminals, holding offenders accountable for their crimes. Maintain and improve quality of case presentation in Passaic County’s Criminal Courts. Foster partnerships with the full range of diverse groups within Passaic County. Strive to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of office operations. Cooperate with other agencies and institutions within the justice system to improve the efficiency of case management. Maintain and improve the administration of justice. |
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