Ruben Rodriguez
Dear Hudson County Prosecutor's Office,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
1. Police arrest report authored by SGT. Ruben Rodriguez on August 8, 2024 in which he arrested and charged an individual named “Brandon” with aggrieved assault.
2. Police report authored by Officer Sebastian Montes in relation to the arrest incident that occurred with SGT Ruben Rodriguez on August 8, 2024.
3. Full Body camera footage of the incident as well. August 8, 2024 showing SGT Ruben Rodriguez making the arrest of individual named Brandon.
4. Any and all internal affairs reports relating to the same incident on August 8, 2024.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Good citizen
Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has received your OPRA-Common Law records request via email, dated 2/27/2025. It will be reviewed and a response will be provided as required by law
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Keith M. Bendul
KEITH M. BENDUL
LEGAL ANALYST
HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
595 NEWARK AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306
T: (201) 795-6400 EXT. 6502
Email: [email address]
OPRA Request Email: [HCPO request email]
-----Original Message-----
From: Good citizen [mailto:[OPRA #72681 email]]
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 11:33 AM
To: OPRA <[HCPO request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Ruben Rodriguez
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders.
Dear Hudson County Prosecutor's Office,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
1. Police arrest report authored by SGT. Ruben Rodriguez on August 8, 2024 in which he arrested and charged an individual named “Brandon” with aggrieved assault.
2. Police report authored by Officer Sebastian Montes in relation to the arrest incident that occurred with SGT Ruben Rodriguez on August 8, 2024.
3. Full Body camera footage of the incident as well. August 8, 2024 showing SGT Ruben Rodriguez making the arrest of individual named Brandon.
4. Any and all internal affairs reports relating to the same incident on August 8, 2024.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Good citizen
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Good Citizen,
Attached please find the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office response to
your above request.
Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Thank you,
Keith M. Bendul
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KEITH M. BENDUL
LEGAL ANALYST
HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
595 NEWARK AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306
T: (201) 795-6400 EXT. 6502
Email: [email address]
OPRA Request Email: [HCPO request email]
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Dear OPRA,
Good morning,
The case mentioned above is now concluded and no investigations are ongoing.
Am I able to request all previously requested documents maintained by your office that would be otherwise provided under OPRA?
Yours sincerely,
Good citizen
The HCPO recognizes that this is not an OPRA request but an inquiry about the OPRA process. This email will close out this inquiry.
Specific OPRA Request forms and responsive records provided are subject to OPRA. Please note that they are both subject to redaction for exempt (confidential) information under the law.
Upon receipt of a valid OPRA Request, the HCPO will respond as required by law.
Keith M. Bendul
-----Original Message-----
From: Good citizen [mailto:[OPRA #72681 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 8:28 AM
To: OPRA <[HCPO request email]>
Subject: Internal review of OPRA request - Ruben Rodriguez
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders.
Dear OPRA,
Good morning,
The case mentioned above is now concluded and no investigations are ongoing.
Am I able to request all previously requested documents maintained by your office that would be otherwise provided under OPRA?
Yours sincerely,
Good citizen
-----Original Message-----
Good Citizen,
Attached please find the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office response to
your above request.
Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Thank you,
Keith M. Bendul
[1]cid:image001.png@01DABCC6.A01E2E90
KEITH M. BENDUL
LEGAL ANALYST
HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
595 NEWARK AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306
T: (201) 795-6400 EXT. 6502
Email: [email address]
OPRA Request Email: [HCPO request email]
References
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Good Citizen,
The response to your February 27, 2025 OPRA Request was "there is no record" and there was no responsive record in HCPO's possession. The same response would be given today in response to the same request.
Respectfully,
Keith M. Bendul
KEITH M. BENDUL
LEGAL ANALYST
Civil Litigation Unit
HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
595 NEWARK AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306
T: (201) 795-6400 EXT. 6502
Email: [email address]
OPRA Request Email: [HCPO request email]
-----Original Message-----
From: OPRA
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:22 PM
To: 'Good citizen' <[OPRA #72681 email]>
Subject: RE: Internal review of OPRA request - Ruben Rodriguez
The HCPO recognizes that this is not an OPRA request but an inquiry about the OPRA process. This email will close out this inquiry.
Specific OPRA Request forms and responsive records provided are subject to OPRA. Please note that they are both subject to redaction for exempt (confidential) information under the law.
Upon receipt of a valid OPRA Request, the HCPO will respond as required by law.
Keith M. Bendul
-----Original Message-----
From: Good citizen [mailto:[OPRA #72681 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 8:28 AM
To: OPRA <[HCPO request email]>
Subject: Internal review of OPRA request - Ruben Rodriguez
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or on clicking links from unknown senders.
Dear OPRA,
Good morning,
The case mentioned above is now concluded and no investigations are ongoing.
Am I able to request all previously requested documents maintained by your office that would be otherwise provided under OPRA?
Yours sincerely,
Good citizen
-----Original Message-----
Good Citizen,
Attached please find the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office response to
your above request.
Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Thank you,
Keith M. Bendul
[1]cid:image001.png@01DABCC6.A01E2E90
KEITH M. BENDUL
LEGAL ANALYST
HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
595 NEWARK AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306
T: (201) 795-6400 EXT. 6502
Email: [email address]
OPRA Request Email: [HCPO request email]
References
Visible links
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[OPRA #72681 email]
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