Crime & Safety
Police: Highly Intoxicated Man Injures Officer During Arrest
John A. Illingworth was being restrained by three family members when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday, Aug. 1
A Forked River Man was arrested after numerous police officers responded to a home on Claire Road on a report of an out of control male, police said.
Three family members were restraining John A. Illingworth when police arrived at the home on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 11:16 p.m. Illingworth was “highly intoxicated, verbally abusive, extremely combative and non-compliant with officers,” police said.
While arresting Illingworth, Officer Andrew Slota sustained injuries to both of his hands and wrists, requiring treatment at Community Medical Center.
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Illingworth was charged with aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.
He was treated for his high level of intoxication and sent to Ocean County Jail with bail set at $25,000.
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