1. On September 8th, 2025, during a motor vehicle stop, members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested 36-year-old Jhad S. Awawda of North Bergen, NJ, for obstructing the administration of law [2C:29-1A] and resisting arrest [2C:29-2A]. Mr. Awawda was then transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, Mr. Awawda was issued his complaint summons, various summonses for traffic violations and then released from police custody.
2. On September 12th, 2025, a female walked into the Guttenberg Police Department, informing our officers that she believed she had a warrant for her arrest. Upon receiving confirmation, 23-year-old Evelynne Mitchell of West New York, NJ, was placed under arrest for an active warrant, issued by the Guttenberg Municipal Court. Ms. Mitchell was processed for the active warrant and then released on her own recognizance, pending her next court appearance with the Guttenberg Municipal Court.
3. On September 13th, 2025, during a motor vehicle stop, members of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division arrested 52-year-old Jendry A. Ortiz-Flores of Jersey City, NJ, for driving while intoxicated [39:4-50]. Mr. Ortiz-Flores was transported to the Guttenberg Police Department for his arrest processing. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, Mr. Ortiz-Flores was issued numerous summonses for traffic violations and then released to staff of the Palisades Medical Center.
The charges above are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.