HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A not guilty plea is entered for an unemployed northern New Jersey physician charged with possessing large amounts of chemicals commonly used for making bombs.
Roberto Rivera appeared in court in Bergen County on Tuesday.
A judge entered the plea for Rivera, who didn’t have an attorney with him.
The 60-year-old Rivera was arrested last week and charged with recklessly creating a risk of widespread injury, unlawful possession of a destructive device, and unlawful possession of an assault firearm, a large-capacity ammunition magazine and a stun gun.
Prosecutors say the weapons were found at Rivera’s Ridgewood home after police received a report that potentially hazardous materials might be at the residence.
The Record of Woodland Park (http://bit.ly/RS3i43) reports Rivera will continue to be held on $1 million bail.
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Information from: The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.), http://www.northjersey.com
