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Hackensack Man Charged with Distributing, Possessing Explicit Materials Involving Minors

Hackensack

By: Najla Alexander

Authorities in Bergen County announced the arrest of 23-year-old Jonathan F. Ganan Taza of Hackensack on charges of distribution and possession of Explicit Images Involving Minors. 
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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella stated that the arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer.

According to Bergen County officials, on Friday, April 10, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of Jonathan F. Ganan Taza as part of the investigation into Explicit Images Involving Minors on the Internet.

The investigation revealed that Ganan Taza used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting Explicit Materials Involving pubescent and prepubescent minors.

As a result of the investigation, on Friday, April 10, 2026, Jonathan F. Ganan Taza was arrested in Paramus and charged with first-degree distribution of Explicit Materials Involving Minors and second-degree possession of Explicit Images Involving Minors.

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Ganan Taza was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack.