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January 28, 2017 • Homicide

Roselle NJ Man Who Violated Restraining Order and Killed Ex-Wife Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter

Roselle Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter for Killing Ex-Wife Despite Restraining Order Ademir Ramalho, a 64-year-old man from Roselle, NJ, recently pleaded guilty to a count of first degree aggravated manslaughter for the killing of his ex-wife, 51-year-old Lucia Emeliano of Elizabeth, NJ. In July 2006, Ramalho allegedly began stalking Emiliano after learning that […]

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January 22, 2017 • Homicide

Criminal Contempt Charge Was Dismissed Before Alleged Murder in Commercial Township, NJ

Criminal Contempt Charges Dismissed Before Alleged Murder in Commercial Township Domestic violence cases happen to people in Commercial Township and all across Cumberland County and New Jersey on a regular basis, often with devastasting results. In the case below, multiple charges for domestic violence were dismissed before a man allegedly murdered his wife. Sometimes, cases […]

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January 13, 2017 • Gun Crimes

NJ Governor Christie Signs New Law on Domestic Violence and Gun Ownership

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 […]

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January 5, 2017 • Homicide

Alleged Murderer in Cumberland County NJ Also Accused of Violating Restraining Order

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 […]

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January 3, 2017 • Homicide

Paterson NJ Man Shot by Police After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

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 […]

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December 29, 2016 • Domestic Violence

Alleged Domestic Violence Murderer in Cumberland County NJ Still on the Run

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, […]

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December 17, 2016 • Assault Offenses

Wyckoff Man Reportedly Assaults Officers Serving Temporary Restraining Order

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 […]

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December 9, 2016 • Domestic Violence

NJ Governor Christie Signs Law Adding Cyber-Harassment as Predicate Act of Domestic Violence

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 […]

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December 4, 2016 • Assault Offenses

Mets Pitcher Jeurys Familia Charged with Simple Assault, Returns to Court December 15

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, […]

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November 26, 2016 • NJ Domestic Violence Law

NJ Legislature Approves Expansion of Domestic Violence-Related Gun Seizures

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 […]

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