Fugitive Wanted In Motel Assault Caught In South Jersey Woods

A fugitive in an alleged assault at a South Jersey motel was arrested with the assistance of K-9 dogs and a New Jersey State Police helicopter, NJ Advance Media reported.

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Jon Craig

08/23/2022 11:50 a.m.

Joseph McDonnell, 44, of Franklin Township, surrendered to local police in a wooded area, the outlet said.

He was charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence strangulation, simple assault and theft, and held in Salem County Correctional Facility.

Officers responding to an assault at the Liberty Bell Motel on Route 40 around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 met with a woman with a visible injury “on and around her neck" who stated that her boyfriend left the area after hitting her with a pipe and trying to strangle her, according to the report, which cites Franklin Township Police.

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