New Jersey Strengthens Domestic Violence Laws with Enhanced Gun Restrictions and Penalties On January 9, 2017, NJ Governor Chris Christie signed into law a bill that will limit gun access to individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses or subject to restraining orders and that will enhance sentencing guidelines for certain domestic violence offenses. Prior to […]
Cumberland County Murder Suspect Also Charged with Restraining Order Violation The man who is currently being sought by New Jersey law enforcement for murdering his estranged wife has also been charged with a separate criminal offense of violating a restraining order. According to police records, Jeremiah Monell “did knowingly violate a final restraining order by […]
Paterson Man Shot by Police After Firing at Officers During Domestic Violence Call Paterson Domestic Violence Shooting Paterson NJ police officers shot and injured a local man in response to gunshots being fired during a police check on a possible domestic violence incident. Paterson law enforcement got a 911 distress call around 1:00 p.m. The […]
Cumberland County Domestic Violence Suspect Remains at Large After Wife’s Murder On December 19, 2016, police responded to a call in the Laurel Lake section of Commercial Township in Cumberland County and found Tara O’Shea-Watson unconscious. Tragically, a short time later, she was pronounced dead. Law enforcement later identified O’Shea’s 32-year-old estranged husband, Jeremiah Monell, […]
Wyckoff Defendant Charged with Aggravated Assault on Police During TRO Service On December 14, 2016, a Wycoff man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted police officers who were serving him with a temporary restraining order. According to the authorities, police officers were attempting to execute a search warrant and serve a temporary restraining order on […]
NJ Restraining Orders Can Now Be Issued for Cyber-Harassment Cases Cyber Harassment Considered Act of Domestic Violence NJ On December 5, 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a new law that adds cyber-harassment as a 19th predicate act of domestic violence under the NJ Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). The PDVA outlines the […]
NY Mets Pitcher’s Domestic Violence Case Continues with December 15 Court Date Fort Lee police recently charged New York Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia with simple assault following an alleged incident of domestic violence with his wife. According to law enforcement, the case is scheduled to return to court on December 15, 2016. By that time, […]
Gun Seizure/Forfeiture in Domestic Violence Cases in NJ On November 21, 2016, the New Jersey Legislature approved a bill that will give local law enforcement more power to confiscate weapons from anyone who is subject to a domestic violence restraining order or who has been convicted of a domestic violence offense. According to officials, Governor […]
Hudson Legal Assistance for Victims Project Receives Federal Funding The US Department of Justice recently awarded approximately half-a-million dollars to the Northeast New Jersey Legal Services to fund the “Hudson Legal Assistance for Victims Project.” According to authorities, the Hackensack-based not-for-profit legal center will utilize the grant to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual […]
New York Mets Star Jeurys Familia Charged with Simple Assault in NJ On October 31, 2016, Fort Lee police arrested Jeurys Familia, a New York Mets pitcher, following an alleged incident of domestic violence. The complaint against Familia reportedly alleges that he “caused bodily injury to another” and that the authorities observed a scratch on […]
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