SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
Oct. 6Dana Rost, 28, of Hopatcong was sentenced to 3 years of probation with 180 days in the Keogh Dwyer Correctional Facility, having credit for between 81 and 92 days of time served. Rost was ordered to submit to TASC and mental health evaluations and follow any and all recommendations made from same, submit a DNA sample, write letters of apology to the victims, and pay fines and fees totaling $465.
Rost pleaded guilty on Aug. 21, to fraudulent use of a credit card and theft, both third-degree crimes, and contempt, a fourth-degree crime.
The defendant used a stolen credit card to make purchases on April 9, 2017, in Hopatcong and Mt. Arlington. Rost also took items from a Hopatcong home on May 6, 2017, and violated a condition of a Pretrial Release Order on July 18.
Oct. 13Tony Laterra, 23, of Palisades Park was sentenced to three years non-cutodial probation with credit for 4 days time-served and ordered to pay mandatory fines and fees. Laterra also was ordered to complete TASC evaluation and follow the recommendations.
Laterra pleaded guilty on Aug. 29 to one count of false public alarms, a crime of the third degree.
On March 20, Laterra was arrested after sending messages indicating that his friends were on the way to assault his girlfriend’s mother. Police responded and deemed the messages false after further investigation.
Carlo Spina, 53, of Uniondale, N.Y., was sentenced to 3 years of probation. He was ordered to attend AA/NA meetings twice a week, complete 50 hours of community service work, and pay fines and fees totaling $1,205. He must submit to a TASC evaluation at Probation’s discretion.
He pleaded guilty on Aug. 28, to Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a third-degree crime. The defendant was in possession of heroin on Sept. 6, 2016, in Hopatcong.
Charles Taylor, 31, of Hamburg was sentenced to an extension of his probation term to a full 4 years. He also must serve 364 days in the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility with credit for 97 days. As conditions of probation, he must attend substance abuse meetings five times a week and obtain a sponsor, he must undergo a TASC evaluation and follow all recommendations, letter of apology to the victim, submit a DNA sample, undergo random urine monitoring, and pay all court fines and fees.
He pleaded guilty on July 31, 2017, to two counts of third degree Fraudulent Use of a credit card as well as a violation of probation.
The defendant made several purchases at various locations using a credit card that did not belong to him.
Oct. 16Christopher Scurto, 25, of Greentown, Pa., pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a third-degree crime.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 15.
In pleading guilty, the defendant admitted to being in possession of 18 glassine folds of heroin.
The case was investigated by Officer Michael Haggerty of the Andover Township Police Department.
Carlos Guerrero, 24, of Paterson, pleaded guilty to possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, a third-degree crime. Sentencing is presently anticipated for Dec. 8, 2017.
On March 5, 2016, the vehicle the defendant was traveling in was stopped for motor vehicle violations. In pleading guilty, the defendant admitted to being in possession of heroin.
The case was investigated by Patrolman Thomas Snyder of the Sparta Township Police Department.
Eric Martinez, 29, of Hopatcong pleaded guilty to obstruction, a crime of the fourth degree.
Sentencing is schedules for Dec. 15.
The defendant admitted to giving a false name to police.
Oct. 17Michael Kaprosch, 55, of Newton pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, a third-degree crime, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, a third-degree crime, and unlawful possession of a weapon, a fourth-degree crime, as charged in the indictment.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 15.
In pleading guilty, the defendant admitted to striking an individual in the head with a squeegee at the Quick Chek in Hampton Township on Aug. 18, 2016, and causing bodily injury to the victim.
The case was investigated by Trooper M.G. Kelly and Trooper A. R. Finch of the New Jersey State Police and Detective Dean Voris of the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office.