Miguel Cortes, a North Bergen resident, was arrested for attempting to hire someone to murder a woman he knew. The arrest followed a tip-off to the North Bergen Police Department.
- Miguel Cortes, 37, was arrested for attempting to hire someone to murder a woman he knew.
- A tip-off to the North Bergen Police Department on May 9 led to an investigation and Cortes’s subsequent arrest on May 14.
- Cortes faces a first-degree conspiracy to commit murder charge, with a detention hearing scheduled for May 20.
Arrest Follows Tip-Off About Murder Scheme
A North Bergen man, Miguel Cortes, has been charged with attempting to hire someone to murder a woman he knew, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
Cortes, 37, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, by the prosecutor’s office’s Major Case Unit outside his residence on Paterson Plank Road.
The North Bergen Police Department received a tip about the murder-for-hire scheme on May 9. The investigation revealed that Cortes offered money to another person to carry out the murder.
Fortunately, the intended victim was not harmed. The prosecutor’s office has not disclosed the relationship between Cortes and the victim.
Swift Police Work Leads to Arrest in Murder-for-Hire Plot
On May 9, the North Bergen Police Department acted on a tip-off about a possible shooting in North Bergen.
Their investigation led to Miguel Cortes, who had allegedly offered money to someone to murder a woman he knew.
The swift actions of the police and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Major Case Unit resulted in Cortes’s arrest without any harm coming to the intended victim.
Prosecutor Suarez praised the collaboration between the North Bergen Police Department and the Major Case Unit, emphasizing the importance of the tip-off in preventing a potential tragedy.
Suspect Faces First-Degree Conspiracy Charge
Following his arrest, Cortes was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
The state has filed a motion for his detention, which is scheduled for a hearing on Monday, May 20th.
Cortes faces a first-degree conspiracy to commit murder charge, a serious offense that could lead to severe penalties if he is convicted.
