Anthony Smith
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge
Isa Abbassi, and United States Marshal Juan Mattos announce the apprehension and arrest
of Anthony Smith, age 47, from Cary, North Carolina. Mr. Smith was arrested without incident on
June 7, 2024, by members of the United States Marshals Service, after an investigation conducted
by the Paterson Police Department in conjunction with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Anthony Smith is charged with second degree Interference with Custody.
On May 28, 2024, members of the Paterson Police Department were dispatched to the area
of East 27th Street and 21st Avenue on a report of a custody dispute. A Paterson resident reported
that the father of her 10-month-old daughter had not returned the child to her on May 26, 2024,
pursuant to their court-ordered visitation agreement. On June 5, 2024, after an investigation by
the Paterson Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, a warrant was issued
for Anthony Smith’s arrest. On June 7, 2024, members of the United States Marshals Service
apprehended Anthony Smith in North Carolina. The child was found in good health and was
reunited with her mother. The defendant is pending extradition to New Jersey.
The sentencing exposure on second degree Interference with Custody is 5 to 10 years in
New Jersey State Prison.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, defendants are
presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this
incident or other incidents regarding this individual to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-
PCPO.
