Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Andrae Daniels, 29, on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Bergen County officials said at 9:59 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, the Leonia Police Department received a 911 call reporting a stabbing at a residence in Leonia.
Upon their arrival at the residence, officers found Ms. Alicia A. Arnone, 35, deceased from an apparent stab wound.
An investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Leonia Police Department revealed that Daniels fatally stabbed Arnone.
According to reports, Daniels was Arnone’s former boyfriend.
Daniels was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, NJ.
Prosecutor Musella states that the charges are merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He would also like to thank the Leonia Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.