New Jersey Man Admits Assaulting Park Ranger

Written by Associated Press

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

A Ramapough Indian admitted slamming a New Jersey park ranger against an ATV when she tried to arrest him for four-wheel riding.

The incident in Mahwah four years ago led to the fatal shooting of another tribe member.

Otis Mann said in court Monday that he grabbed State Park Police Lt. Kelly Gottheiner by the hair.

Gottheiner

~~Walder claimed he fired in self-defense. The ranger was tried and acquitted of manslaughter last year.~~

Otis Mann pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. He faces up to a year in jail when he's sentenced on July 9.

The two Manns are not related.
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Source: http://www.1010wins.com/New-Jersey-Man-Admits-Assaulting-Park-Ranger/7073844

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“We’ve had success bringing illegal riders to justice by snapping photos of their ID stickers. The problem in California is that they’re too darn small to see from far away or at high speeds. While I’m normally not in favor of the government getting involved in things, requiring all ORVs to have a visible ID with a minimum size and standard location would make them an even better tool for property owners to identify trespassing riders. We should also look to Wyoming’s lead and make trespassing penalties clear so riders think twice before they head off designated trails and onto my land.”

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