NEW JERSEY – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Mark Winters, 76, of 25 Kennedy Terrace, Westwood, NJ for desecrating human remains and aggravated assault on law enforcement officers.

At approximately 1:00 p.m., on Monday, February 13, 2023, the Westwood Police Department responded to 25 Kennedy Terrace, Westwood, NJ to conduct a welfare check of the resident. Officers were met at the front door by Mark Winters who allowed them to enter the home. While inside the residence, officers located the deceased remains of Joan Winters, 70, who resided there with her brother, Mark Winters. After the discovery of her remains, Mark Winters became confrontational with the officers and subsequently assaulted them.

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit was notified and initiated an investigation with the Westwood Police Department, which revealed that Mark Winters concealed his sister’s remains for a prolonged period of time in the residence. An autopsy was conducted on February 14, 2023, and although the cause and manner of death are pending toxicological testing results, according to a preliminary investigation, the death does not appear to be suspicious.

As a result of the investigation, Mark Winters was charged with second-degree desecration of human remains and two counts of fourth-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

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