Daily Archives: January 8, 2010
Little Silver Police Officer charged with Official Misconduct
Little Silver police officer Steven Solari was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with two counts of official misconduct, and one count each of aggravated assault, tampering with a witness, obstruction of justice and hindering apprehension.
The Prosecutor’s Office began an investigation after an incident was brought to their attention by Little Silver police. On Dec. 20, Solari and another officer responded to a call at a private home in Little Silver. During the course of that call, Solari arrested and engaged in a physical struggle with a man. At headquarters, while that man had his hands cuffed behind his back, Solari allegedly struck him several times.
Several days later, Solari allegedly approached a witness to the assault and tried to convince that person to withhold the truth or lie during the course of the investigation.
The misconduct and assault charges are second-degree offenses. The hindering and tampering charges are third-degree crimes, and the obstruction charge is a fourth-degree offense.
He’ll be facing some heavy time unless his attorney can explain away his conduct one way or another (I have several ideas) as well as talking about his record which seems really good.
Story is here.
Lakehurst man charged with impersonating a probation officer
Louis W. Deutsch of Lakehurst was charged with impersonating a probation officer after reports came of an unmarked cruiser pulling behind cars with emergency strobe lights on. He admitted to giving roadside assistance to several drivers between August and October of 2009. He made a big mistake when he assisted an off-duty police officer and his wife while impersonating an Ocean County probation officer. He was arrested in December after being stopped by an Manchester officer but released on $2,500 bail.
It doesn’t sound like he had a bad motive here so if thhat turns out to be the case, this should turn out OK for him.
Story is here.
Police raid leads to five arrests
Five people were arrested on various drug charges Thursday evening, following a month-long investigation by Brick Township police. Those arrested were: Peter Perea of N. Sailors Quay Drive; Daniel B. Lees of Hawaii Drive; Steven T. Reedy of Schindler Drive; Jill R. Mulligan of Emerald Drive, and Russell N. Hand of Buena Vista Drive.
All were arrested after a search warrant was executed at 57 N. Sailors Quay Drive. Marijuana, drug paraphernalia and more than $1,300 cash were seized. From my experience, I am sure that charges against several of the defendant will be dismissed especially if good lawyers are involved. In these cases, police tend to arrest everyone that is there and then sort it all out later.
Story is here.
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