Category: Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses

Disorderly Conduct, NJSA 2c:33-2

If you follow the news about the COVID-19 Coronavirus and the cops, then read on. Cops in Wharton, New Jersey, charged a man with Disorderly Conduct, contrary to NJSA 2c:33-2, and other offenses. The cops claim it all began with the drunken man knocking on doors of various houses. Additionally, they claim he wore a hospital mask and gloves while in this drunken state. While trying to contact a friend or family member to take the drunk man home, they claim he tried to grab an officer’s phone and yelled profanities at the cops. Furthermore, after arresting him, the man allegedly began to kick and spit at the cops. Moreover, they claim he said, “I hope you all catch coronavirus and die.”

Consequently, the cops charged him with disorderly conduct, contrary to NJSA 2c:33-2. Additionally, they charged him with resisting arrest and throwing bodily fluids at officers. Read More

Maintaining a Nuisance, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-12

Do you have questions about New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order 107? Without getting into its various nuances, it Orders all New Jersey residents to stay at home. Naturally, this directive includes exceptions. For example, it does not apply to essential retail businesses. Additionally, it does not apply to obtaining goods or services from essential businesses. Furthermore, it excludes seeking medical attention. Like the previous Executive Orders, this one seeks to reduce the rate of community spread of COVID-19, or to #FlattenTheCurve in the parlance of our times. Thus, Gov. Murphy cancelled gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events. And for enforcement, the statute that prohibits one from Maintaining a Nuisance, under N.J.S.A. 2c:33-12, provides the cops with at least one tool. Read More

March 25, 2020 Maintaining a Nuisance, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses N.J.S.A. 2c:2-2, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-2, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-3, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-4, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-4.1

False Public Alarms, NJSA 2c:33-3

If the daily news about the COVID19 coronavirus pandemic has caused you alarm, then read on. Hanover, NJ police recently charged a woman with False Public Alarms, NJSA 2c:33-3, with allegations related to the novel coronavirus. The cops had begun investigating a woman after a one-car motor-vehicle crash earlier in March. The cops suspected she was operating the motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. During questioning, the woman allegedly became belligerent. But news reports do not elaborate on how she acted belligerently. They only repeat the allegation that she breathed on one officer despite his order to stop. Read More

March 22, 2020 False Public Alarms, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a, N.J.S.A. 39:4-96, N.J.S.A. 39:4-97

Failure to Disperse, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-1(b)

If you like hair-raising stories, then read on. And if you like stories about bitch fights, then you will love this! It involves a woman in her thirties and three of Jersey City’s female cops. And these events resulted in charges for aggravated assault, obstruction, resisting arrest, bail-jumping, and failure to disperse, per the news.

According to the press, these events began to unfold when Jersey City cops responded to a car accident. While directing a large crowd away from the scene, however, cops got into a dispute with a woman. News reports allege this woman refused to release her grip on one officer’s hair. Read More

November 10, 2018 Failure to Disperse, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses N.J.S.A. 2c:12-1, N.J.S.A. 2c:29-1, N.J.S.A. 2c:29-2, N.J.S.A. 2c:29-7, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-2

False Public Alarms, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-3

Never is a good time to cause false public alarms — who in their right mind would argue with that? This is especially so based on the heightened nationwide tension following the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Nevertheless, multiple witnesses apparently heard an 18-year-old New Jersey student make alleged threats during school hours. Additionally, the suspect allegedly stated he was going to “shoot up the school,” per the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. But he made these alleged statements on February 9, per nj dot com. The events in Parkland, FL, however, transpired on Valentine’s Day. Read More

February 19, 2018 False Public Alarms, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses N.J.S.A 2c:12-3

Loitering to Obtain or Distribute CDS, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-2.1

Gloucester Township police arrested 13 people after a two-month “drug house” investigation, per patch dot com. But apparently the house was actually an apartment, not a house. Indeed, detectives and the Gloucester Township Police Special Response Team (SWAT) executed a search warrant at the Fairways Apartment Complex. While at the scene investigating, police arrested 10 people with loitering to obtain or distribute CDS. Additionally, the cops charged three primary suspects with more serious crimes after they seized:

over 250 bags of alleged heroin,
a quantity of alleged marijuana,
a quantity of alleged fentanyl patches,
118 alleged prescription pills,
and over $12,000 in cash.

Keep on reading!

February 23, 2017 Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses, Wandering, Remaining In or Prowling Public Places with Purpose of Obtaining or Selling Controlled Dangerous Substances Fentanyl, Heroin, Marijuana

Disorderly Conduct, NJSA 2c:33-2

Do you remember Jake and Caroline in Sixteen Candles? Some people know how to throw a party! Similarly, a couple of Monmouth University football players recently hosted 200-300 people at a party, per nj dot com. They had more guests than some weddings! But when a fight broke out after they turned away 30 people, police responded from Deal, Ocean Township, Long Branch, and Allenhurst. In addition to causing a fight, apparently the rejection also caused the disgruntled guests to vandalize cars. In addition, police claim several smaller fights broke out as they tried to clear the premises. Thus far, the police charged only two tenants and a guest with various offenses, including Disorderly Conduct. Keep on reading!

February 17, 2017 Disorderly Conduct, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses

Cyber-Harassment, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-4.1

Police in Andover, NJ, charged three middle school students with cyber-harassment and harassment, per the news. About 13 to 14 years old, the youths allegedly posted an offending photo and comments on Instagram.The news, however, did not report the offensive statement. Instead, the news obliquely reported the trio posted the photo “along with alarming comments toward students,” per the police. Read more

January 18, 2017 Cyber-Harassment, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses N.J.S.A. 2c:33-4

Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-7

Carneys Point cops charged a man with possession, use, or being under the influence of marijuana under 50 grams and obstructing highways and other public passages. The police claim they found him around 10 a.m. on January 5, lying in a street, per nj dot com. Unsurprisingly, the news reported this man’s name, age, and the town where he lives. And perhaps just as unsurprisingly, the news did not report what the police observed when they found the man.
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January 16, 2017 Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses N.J.S.A. 2c:35-10

Harassment, N.J.S.A. 2c:33-4

Earlier this year, Mount Laurel police charged the woman with stalking and harassment.

They claim to have caught the suspect smearing dog poop on a car last October, per the news.

Indeed, the cops caught her in the act in the middle of the night, per the media. ‘Twas the night before Mischief Night.

Previously, the owners had filed nine reports that someone had spread dog poop on and damaged their vehicles.

Score: Cats 1, Dogs 0 Read more

December 24, 2016 Harassment, Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency, Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses N.J.S.A. 2c:12-10