ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A Trenton woman involved in the 2020 death of an off-duty New Jersey Human Services police officer had her release revoked by Judge Dorothy Incarvito-Garrabrant.
New Jersey Human Services Police Officer Michael Luko Sr. was killed in a crash caused by Taquaysha Bell, 30.
On December 21, 2021, Bell was released from jail with conditions pending trial of the above charges, over the State’s objection. On August 19, 2022, Bell was involved in another motor vehicle accident in Trenton where she injured a bicyclist and left the scene. As a result, Bell was charged with failing to report an accident and leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury. Based on those violations, the State moved to have Bell’s release revoked and requested that she remain incarcerated pending trial in the vehicular homicide case. Judge Garrabrant granted the State’s motion stating that Bell’s conduct is a danger to the community.
Bell’s next court date in Atlantic County for the vehicular homicide is scheduled for October 28, 2022.