By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Passaic County announced that based upon an investigation by the Wayne Police Department, D’Airon J. James, a 31-year-old male from Paterson, was arrested in relation to an assault by motor vehicle investigation that took place on June 14, 2024, in the area of Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road in Wayne, New Jersey.
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes stated that D’Airon J. James is charged with Attempted Murder First Degree, Aggravated Assault Third Degree, Assault by Auto Fourth Degree, Endangering Another Person Third Degree, Criminal Mischief Third Degree, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose Third Degree.
Officials stated that at approximately 1:56 a.m. on June 14, members of the Wayne Police Department were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road in Wayne.
Upon arrival, officials say Wayne police made contact with a potential victim who was identified as a 44-year-old Pompton Lakes resident, and a crime scene was also located.
According to officials, D’Airon J. James was apprehended by members of the Wayne Police Department on June 14, 2024, at approximately 1:56 a.m., at the scene of the motor vehicle accident at Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road in Wayne.
The sentencing exposure for D’Airon J. James on First Degree Attempted Murder is 10-20 years in New Jersey State Prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the No Early Release Act and five years parole supervision, and on third-degree Aggravated Assault it is 3-5 years New Jersey State Prison, authorities say. 
Officials say fourth-degree Assault carries an 18-month sentence in New Jersey State Prison, third-degree Endangerment of Another Person carries a 3-5 year sentence, third-degree Criminal Mischief carries a 3-5 year sentence, and third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose carries a 3-5 year sentence.
The State filed a motion for pretrial detention for D’Airon J. James, officials stated.
Officials said the Honorable Joy-Michele Johnson granted the State’s request for detention on July 31, 2024.