A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Waleed Dozier, the Newark man who rammed his vehicle into a police car, seriously injuring a sheriff’s officer, announced Prosecutor
Theodore J. Romankow.
On December 2, 2008 Dozier was behind the wheel of a Jeep when Newark Police officers attempted to pull him over. Dozier fled the scene, leading officers on a chase through Newark, Hillside and eventually into Elizabeth, where the jeep crashed into the unmarked cruiser at the intersection of Routes 1&9 and South Broad Street, said Romankow.
Officer Chris Coon was seriously injured in the accident, said Romankow. His partner
James Guerrant, was also injured. Dozier was arrested a short distance from the scene
of the crash.
The Grand Jury charged Dozier DOB: 12/5/1976 with one count of second degree eluding. He was also indicted on two counts of second degree aggravated assault for causing bodily injury to Sheriff’s Officers Coon and Guerrant while fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.
The indictment also contains a count of resisting arrest regarding the foot chase defendant led officers on after Dozier fled from the vehicle following the collision.
Dozier is free on $500,000 bail.
Officer coon continues to improve and a benefit picnic his honor will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2008 from Noon – 8 p.m. at the Union Knights of Columbus. Tickets are available for $20 by calling 908-558-6914. |
