Ex-Monmouth Corrections Officer Charged In Capitol Riots

Freehold NJ

22 January, 2021

5:01 PM

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MONMOUTH COUNTY - A former Monmouth County correctional officer has been arrested and charged in connection with the Capitol Hill riots in Washington DC, according to officials. Marissa Suarez, a county correctional police officer since 2019, resigned following her arrest, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden told Patch in a statement. Suarez charged by the FBI for her participation in the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6th, officials said. "A violation of federal or state law of any kind is unacceptable, particularly from a sworn member of law enforcement whose role is to protect and serve," said Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden."Actions have consequences and that applies to those who participated in the peaceful protests that resulted in violence at the Capitol." Suarez was hired as a correctional police officer in 2019. Suarez appeared in court Friday afternoon and posted $10,000 bail, according to 6abc. Reports published on Friday said Suarez was one of five New Jersey residents arrested within the past few days. Read more: South Jersey Woman In DC Riot Video Arrested: Reports Another individual with Monmouth County ties, Timothy Louis Hale-Cusanelli, 30, of Colts Neck, was charged in the Capitol Hill riots earlier this month. Read more: Colts Neck 'Avowed White Supremacist' Charged In Capitol Riot: PD This week, a federal court judge blocked his release due to his "potentially catastrophic risk of danger to the community." Read more: No Release For Colts Neck 'White Supremacist' Charged In DC Riot