A Wisconsin man wanted for sexual assault on a child, considered one of their most wanted criminals, was arrested in Secaucus yesterday after a traffic stop, police said.
Yesterday at approximately 10:56 a.m., Secaucus Police Officer Matthew Ford stopped a Honda Odyssey on Route 3 East for having a brake light out, according to Police Capt. Dennis Miller.
During the stop, authorities ran a warrant check on the passenger, Jordy Javier-Laureano, 39, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The check revealed that he was wanted by the Milwaukee Police Department on an active warrant for sexual assault of a Child.
Later, it became known that Javier-Laureano was considered one of Wisconsin’s “Most Wanted,” officials said.
He was taken into custody by Police Officers Matthew Ford and Matthew Kirvin without incident.
The driver of the vehicle was issued a summons for maintenance of lamps and driving with a suspended registration and was released from the scene, police said.
Meanwhile, Javier-Laureano was charged with being a fugitive from justice and was
taken to the Hudson County Jail, where he is being held, pending extradition to Wisconsin.
Anyone with any additional information is asked to contact the Secaucus Police Department at (201) 330-2060 or detectivedivision@secaucus.net.
All calls can be kept confidential.
