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Date of Record Creation: August 29, 2025
Author / Beneficial Owner: Naomi Johnson, We The People / Private Woman
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AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINT
State of New Jersey
County of ESSEX
I, Naomi Johnson, mailing address prevision is, Glen Ridge , New Jersey 07028, being duly sworn, depose and state the following under penalty of perjury:
1. Incident Overview
1. On February 24, 2025, Sergeant Anthony D. Mazza of the Glen Ridge Police Department , Glen Ridge Municipal Court 825 Bloomfield Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 unlawfully ordered my vehicle to be towed by E.C.R.B. Towing & Recovery, located at 329 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003.
2. Officer Mazza falsely claimed I failed to stop at a stop sign and that my vehicle was “unregistered.” However:
◦ I did stop at the stop sign, and there was no proof that I failed to do so.
◦ My vehicle was not unregistered, it may have needed renewal, but it was not legally “unregistered” under NJ law.
3. The officer had no legal basis to tow my vehicle under Glen Ridge Borough Ordinance Chapter 10-05, which outlines the conditions under which a vehicle may be impounded.
4. N.J.S.A. 40:48-2-49: regulations governing contractors engaged in the removal of motor vehicles, towing services, road services and towing of vehicles that are abandoned, disabled, illegally parked, recovered stolen, involved in motor vehicle crashes and/or suspected or identified by the borough as being involved in criminal activities
5. The towing of my vehicle was unlawful and predatory, violating my rights and state law.
2. Violations of the Predatory Towing Prevention Act (N.J.S.A. 56:13-7 to 56:13-23)
The actions of E.C.R.B. Towing & Recovery, in collaboration with Glen Ridge Police Department, violated multiple provisions of the New Jersey Predatory Towing Prevention Act:
(A) Unlawful Non-Consensual Towing (N.J.S.A. 56:13-9)
• My vehicle was towed without my consent under circumstances not authorized by law (i.e., it was not abandoned, illegally parked, blocking traffic, part of a criminal investigation, or involved in an accident).
(B) Failure to Provide Required Notice and Information (N.J.S.A. 56:13-14)
• E.C.R.B. Towing & Recovery did not provide a written statement detailing the towing fees, charges, or the reason for the tow before hand. I received the receipt of the breakage of pay when I picked it up my car from the towing company.
(C) Charging Excessive or Unauthorized Fees (N.J.S.A. 56:13-16)
• E.C.R.B. Towing attempted to charge me an abandonment notice fee and threatened to claim my vehicle title before the legal time frame of 15-30 days.
• This was a fraudulent charge in an attempt to seize ownership of my vehicle unlawfully.
(D) Failure to Provide Reasonable After-Hours Release (N.J.S.A. 56:13-15)
• I attempted to retrieve my vehicle three times, but the business was closed: Monday thru Friday (8 Am-4:30 PM) , Saturday (9 AM-12PM) and closed on Sunday. On E.C.R.B Towing & Recovery business card it states they have 24 hour service. The business card is misleading. It has a person to believe they are open 24 hours., which they are not. It is 24 hour only for towing services.
◦ February 26, 2025 (4:30 PM) – Closed
◦ February 27, 2025 (4:30 PM) – Closed
◦ March 1, 2025 – (12 PM)-Closed, no accommodations made for retrieval.
• Under NJ law, a towing company must have a business office open from 8 AM to 6 PM at least five (5) days a week and provide reasonable after-hours access.
(E) Violation of Storage Fee Limits (N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1)
• E.C.R.B. Towing attempted to charge unauthorized storage fees and falsely claimed that is their procedure to get the title of the car for vehicle that is abandoned before the legally required which is a 15-day waiting period.
3. Police Department’s Complicity in Predatory Towing (N.J.S.A. 56:13-21)
• The Glen Ridge Police Department engaged in predatory towing practices by ordering the unlawful tow and failing to provide any legal justification under NJ law.
• The police ethics department took my complaint and falsely stating that the officer “had the right” to tow my vehicle and give me two tickets.
4. Constitutional and Disability Rights Violations
The actions taken against me violated my constitutional and disability rights:
• Fourth Amendment Violation: My vehicle was unlawfully seized without a warrant, probable cause, or legal justification.
• Fourteenth Amendment Violation: I was denied due process, as my property was taken without legal procedure.
• Disability Rights Violations: The loss of my vehicle left me stranded and in physical pain, worsening my pre-existing disability.
• Failure to Provide a Reasonable Modification (28 C.F.R. § 35.130(b)(7).
• Financial Loss: Groceries were left in my car and spoiled over seven days, causing additional financial hardship.
5. Demands for Investigation and Remedies
Given the clear violations of the Predatory Towing Prevention Act, I demand the following actions:
1. A full investigation into Officer Anthony D. Mazza (Badge #86) for misconduct and abuse of authority.
2. A full investigation into E.C.R.B. Towing & Recovery for predatory towing, fraudulent charges, and illegal attempts to seize my vehicle.
3. Immediate reimbursement of all towing fees, storage fees, punitive damages and financial losses.
4. Dismissed my two tickets and removed traffic violation points from my driving records.
5. Corrective action against Glen Ridge Police Department for participating in predatory towing practices.
6. Changes to police department policies to prevent further abuse of power regarding vehicle towing.
I submit this affidavit in good faith, under penalty of perjury, attesting that the facts herein are true to the best of my knowledge.
Sworn and Subscribed Before Me
On this March 8, 2025 before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of New Jersey, personally appeared Naomi Johnson, who, being duly sworn, deposes and states that the foregoing is true and correct.
By: Naomi: Johnson
Authorized Representative, Beneficiary
Without Prejudice, UCC 1-308
All Rights Reserved
NOTARY PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
State of _____________
County of ____________
On this ___ day of ___________, 20__, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of _____________, personally appeared Naomi: Johnson, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public Signature: ________________________
My Commission Expires: ______________
Naomi Johnson
Glen Ridge , New Jersey 07028
ct: Formal Complaint Regarding Unlawful Vehicle Towing and Violation of Rights
To Whom It May Concern,
Officer Anthony D. Mazza of the Glen Ridge Police Department Glen Ridge Police Department , Glen Ridge Municipal Court
825 Bloomfield Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 and E.C.R.B. Towing and Recovery, located at 329 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003, conspired to unlawfully seize my vehicle under false pretenses. Officer Mazza stated that he was towing my car because I allegedly drove through a stop sign without stopping. I informed the officer that I did, in fact, stop, look around, and then proceed. However, upon hearing my statement, Officer Mazza changed his claim, now stating that I did not stop at all.
I asked Officer Mazza whether he had articulable reasonable suspicion to pull me over, meaning he suspected me of being involved in a criminal act. He seemed surprised by my knowledge and asked how I knew about that. He then claimed he stopped me under probable cause. I responded by pointing out that probable cause still applies only to criminal acts, but at a higher level of legal scrutiny. In order to detain me for a crime, there must be corpus delicti—which means there must be evidence of a crime, a victim, or an affidavit from an injured party accusing me of committing a criminal act against them. No such evidence existed. There was no victim, no affidavit, and no witness present to verify that I committed a crime.
My background in legal studies includes coursework in criminal law, private investigations, criminology, forensic science, Private Investigation Methods and Techniques, constitutional law, administrative law, legal research, Criminology and Criminal Justice Fundamentals, among others.
I understand that criminal law and civil law are distinct areas of law. A traffic ticket falls under civil and administrative law, not criminal law true meaning. However, these inferior traffic court operate as a quasi criminal sector. Therefore, I did not violate any criminal statute.
Despite this, Officer Mazza issued me two tickets and unlawfully had my vehicle towed, violating my rights:
1. Failure to stop at a stop sign
2. Unregistered vehicle (which was false because my vehicle was registered; it may have required renewal, but that is not the same as being "unregistered").
This towing was illegal. The officer and the towing company failed to follow their own rules, codes, and administrative laws. The officer violated his constitutional oath.
Police Misconduct and Towing Violations
I filed a complaint against Officer Anthony D. Mazza, Badge #86, and spoke with a sergeant regarding Mazza's misconduct. The sergeant dismissed my complaint, stating that Mazza did nothing wrong and that he had the right to stop me under probable cause. He further claimed that a traffic stop and an unregistered vehicle justified towing my car and issuing me a ticket.
However, according to Glen Ridge Borough, NJ Chapter 10-05: Impound of Vehicles, the ordinance states that towing is permitted only under specific conditions, such as when a vehicle is:
• Abandoned
• Disabled
• Illegally parked
• Involved in a motor vehicle crash
• Stolen and recovered
• Suspected or identified as being involved in a criminal act
Nowhere in Glen Ridge Borough law does it state that a vehicle may be towed simply for a traffic violation or expired registration. This means that my vehicle should never have been towed under the law.
Consumer Protection Violations by E.C.R.B. Towing & Recovery
I am not a corporate entity, as indicated by my all-caps name (“NAOMI JOHNSON”); I am a natural person. The Predatory Towing Prevention Act defines a “consumer” as a natural person and requires towing companies to follow strict guidelines when conducting non-consensual tows.
Under N.J.S.A. 56:13-15, a towing company must:
• Have a business office open to the public between 8 AM and 6 PM at least five (5) days a week, excluding holidays.
• Provide reasonable accommodations for after-hours vehicle retrieval.
Additionally, under N.J.S.A. 56:13-9, non-consensual towing occurs when a vehicle is towed without the owner's or operator’s permission.
Violations by E.C.R.B. Towing:
• The company failed to provide a fee breakdown when my vehicle was towed.
• I attempted to contact the company three times:
◦ February 26, 2025 – The business was closed at 4 PM.
◦ February 27, 2025 – The business was closed again.
◦ February 28, 2025 – I finally spoke with an employee named Bill regarding my car.
• When I went to retrieve my vehicle on Saturday, March 1, 2025, the company was closed, and no accommodations were made for me.
• Bill falsely claimed that he charged me a notice fee because the company was trying to claim my vehicle title for abandonment—even though I had already contacted them and made arrangements to retrieve my car.
According to New Jersey law, a towing company must notify the vehicle owner within three days and cannot attempt to claim a salvage title unless the vehicle remains unclaimed for 15 to 30 days. My vehicle was only in their possession for seven days, yet they tried to take ownership of my car illegally.
Violations of My Constitutional and Disability Rights
• Fourth Amendment Violation: My vehicle was unlawfully seized without probable cause, a warrant, or legal justification.
• Fourteenth Amendment Violation: I was denied due process, as my property was taken without proper legal procedure.
• Disability Rights Violations: The towing of my vehicle left me stranded and in pain, worsening my pre-existing disability. I suffered severe tremors, paralysis, and extreme difficulty walking due to the stress and physical strain caused by this incident.
• Financial Loss: I was forced to leave groceries in my car, which spoiled over seven days, resulting in significant financial loss.
Demand for Investigation and Action
I have reported this incident to Chief Sean Quinn of the Glen Ridge Police Department and Joe, the owner of E.C.R.B. Towing, via certified mail. I also hand-delivered a notice to Joe’s wife, the company’s manager. Neither the police department nor the towing company has responded to my complaints.
I demand the following:
1. A full investigation into Officer Anthony D. Mazza for misconduct and unlawfully towing my vehicle.
2. A full investigation into E.C.R.B. Towing & Recovery for violating the Predatory Towing Prevention Act and New Jersey state towing laws.
3. Reimbursement of all towing fees, storage fees, and financial losses I incurred.
4. Corrective action against Glen Ridge Police Department for failing to provide accommodations for my disability and for violating constitutional protections.
5. Changes to towing policies to prevent further abuse of power and unlawful vehicle seizures.
I am disabled and cannot afford these excessive towing fees on a fixed income.
This incident was a clear violation of my constitutional rights and an abuse of power by both the police and the towing company. I request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter immediately.
Attached:
• Photos of my spoiled groceries left in the car for seven days.
• Towing company bill receipt showing improper charges
• E.C.R.B. Towing & Recovery Impound Invoice.
• U.S Postal Service certified mail receipt to Officer Anthony D. Mazza Chief of police Sean Quinn.
• Traffic tickets citation Driving or Parking an Unregistered Motor Vehicle (Citation No. 00733) and Failure to Obey Signals, Signs, or Directions (Citation No. 000734).
• Supportive event information case laws, New Jersey violation and outline of the incident.
Sincerely,
Naomi Johnson
CERTIFIED MAILING LABEL LIST (for envelope use)
1. Glen Ridge Municipal Court
Attn: Judge, Prosecutor, Clerk
825 Bloomfield Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
2. NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin
25 Market Street, PO Box 080
Trenton, NJ 08625-0080
3. DOJ Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
4. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
5. U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
6. NJ Administrative Office of the Courts
Attn: Hon. Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D.
25 Market Street, 7th Floor North
Trenton, NJ 08625
7. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 970
Trenton, NJ 08625
8. U.S. Secret Service-Sean M. Curran
245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
9. IRS Whistleblower Office- Attn: John W. Hinman, Director
For reporting the fraudulent demand for payment and misuse of codes without jurisdiction
📍 Address:
IRS Whistleblower Office
SE:WO
1111 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20224
10. Office of Special Counsel – U.S. DOJ
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 4600
Washington, DC 20530
• New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 080
Trenton, NJ 08625-0080
• U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
• U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
• U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
• Administrative Office of the Courts – NJ Judiciary
Attn: Hon. Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D.
25 Market Street, 7th Floor North
Trenton, NJ 08625
• Chief Justice Stuart Rabner
Supreme Court of New Jersey
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 970
Trenton, NJ 08625
• United States Secret Service
245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5
Washington, DC 20223
• Office of Special Counsel – U.S. DOJ
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 4600
Washington, DC 20530
• FBI Civil Rights Division (Newark Field Office)
📍 Address:
FBI – Newark Division
11 Centre Place
Newark, NJ 07102
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin
Office of the Attorney General
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, P.O. Box 080
Trenton, NJ 08625-0080
U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
For potential 18 U.S.C. §241 and §242 violations
📍 Address:
U.S. Attorney’s Office
District of New Jersey
970 Broad Street, 7th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
Administrative Office of the Courts – New Jersey Judiciary
Attn: Hon. Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D., Acting Administrative Director
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street, 7th Floor North
Trenton, NJ 08625
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General – Division on Civil Rights
📍 Address:
Division on Civil Rights
31 Clinton Street, 3rd Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Clerk of the U.S. District Court – Newark Division
If you’re planning to file or want to pre-notice the federal court
• County ADA Coordinator or Disability Ombudsman
To formally document your medical hardship and ADA protections
NJ Attorney General
25 Market St., Trenton, NJ 08625
U.S. Attorney, District of NJ
DOJ Civil Rights Division
ADA Coordinator (Essex Co. or State)
5. New Jersey Attorney General – Public Integrity Unit
25 Market St., Trenton, NJ 08625
Subject: “Judicial Misconduct, ADA Violation & Color of Law Action”
6. U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey – Civil Rights Division
970 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Subject: “Federal Rights Violation: ADA, ICCPR Treaty, and Due Process”
7. U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530
Mail to: “Special Litigation Section – ADA Enforcement”
8. New Jersey Judiciary ADA Coordinator
[Find contact for ADA Compliance Office – NJ Courts]
Send your medical doc + ADA language from the document
9. Glen Ridge Police Department Internal Affairs
3 Herman Street, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
If you mention any unlawful enforcement or warrant execution
10. Clerk of the U.S. District Court (optional)
50 Walnut Street, Newark, NJ 07102
If you are preparing for possible federal case filing
11. NJ Office of the Attorney General
12. US DOJ Civil Rights Division
13. Optional: IRS Whistleblower Office
• . Send Copy of the Warrant and Evidence to IRS Whistleblower Program
Yes, you can file an IRS Form 211 and include the warrant and dollar amount as part of a fraudulent debt creation scheme under color of law. Emphasize:
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◦ $500 bail demands with no due process.
◦ Lack of evidence of jurisdiction.
◦ Possible use of your name, race, and strawman trust for financial claims.
◦ This could constitute racketeering or fraud, especially if done systematically.
Include:
◦ Warrant copy.
◦ Proof of previous filings and ignored responses.
◦ ADA proof.
◦ Bail demand with no 10% option (suggests intent to punish/coerce).
Office of Inspector General
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC
IRS Whistleblower Office
1111 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC
Office of Inspector General
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