08/22/08

TITLE: Cop assaulted in Raritan Twp
DESCRIPTION:
Time: 11:20:46

ARTICLE

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY                  FILE NO.                   08000315

vs                                            INDICTMENT NO.  08-08-00329-I            

                                                            STATED SESSION: JULY

ERIC N. FIEDLER                                       TERM:                       2008

            Defendant

COUNT 1                   RESISTING ARREST                                                   3^RD DEGREE

            The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Hunterdon, upon their oaths present that Eric N. Fiedler,  on or about May 25, 2008, in the Township of Raritan, in the County of Hunterdon, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, purposely did prevent Sergeant Venettone, Patrolman Lessig and Patrolman Hammond, law enforcement officers of the Raritan Township Police Department, from effecting a lawful arrest by flight and using or threatening to use physical force or violence against said law enforcement officers, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C: 29-2a (3)(a), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.

COUNT 2                   AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A                                       3^RD DEGREE

                                    LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Hunterdon, upon their oaths further present that Eric N. Fiedler, on or about May 25, 2008, in the Township of Raritan, in the County of Hunterdon, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, purposely, knowingly or recklessly did cause bodily injury to Sergeant Venettone, of the Raritan Township Police Department, while the said officer was acting in the performance of his duties while in uniform

or exhibiting evidence of his authority, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(5)(a), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.