Nathanial D. Petersen, 48, who was charged with attacking two police officers, punching one in the face during a scuffle, is now FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform.
Petersen, who is listed as homeless and has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1986, was also charged with terroristic threats after allegedly telling one officer “Wait ’til I catch you alone in the streets. I’m going to take care of you.”
Man with long criminal history charged with attacking 2 cops: authorities
(NJ.com report on the incident – Mar 1, 2017)
A man with a criminal history dating back to 1986 has been charged with attacking two Hoboken police officers after trespassing on Hoboken Housing Authority property on Sunday.
Nathanial D. Peterson, who is listed as homeless, is charged with punching one police officer in the face and causing his lip to bleed, as well as pushing another police officer and causing him to fall down during his arrest, the criminal complaint says.
He is also charged with making a terroristic threat by allegedly telling one officer “Wait ’til I catch you alone in the streets. I’m going to take care of you.” Finally, he is charged with trespassing on HHA property after having been warned by police in the past not to do so, the complaint says.
Peterson has at least nine previous convictions, for crimes that include narcotics, perjury and conspiracy, dating back to 1986, according to electronic court records.
Petersen has nine prior convictions and was charged with assaulting a police officer, terroristic threats, and trespassing. Peterson was released by court order on Mar 18, 2017.
- ZERO Accountability
- ZERO Supervision
- ZERO Bail…just a “pinky promise” to return
– US Bail Reform
