Totowa Police Chief Indicted on Kidnapping and Assault Charges in Boston Hotel Incident
A police chief from Totowa, New Jersey, is facing charges related to a domestic violence incident at a Boston hotel. The chief, Carmen Veneziano, has been indicted on one count of kidnapping and three counts of domestic assault and battery. The incident occurred in a hotel room in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood on September 14 between 3:30 and 5:30 a.m. Veneziano was arrested by police from the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and waived extradition proceedings.
The mayor of Totowa, John Coiro, has suspended Veneziano without pay while the criminal trial is ongoing. Coiro stated that the charges against Veneziano are serious and considered felonies. He mentioned that he would appoint an interim police chief to lead the department during Veneziano's suspension. Veneziano is set to be extradited to Massachusetts and will be arraigned on the charges in Suffolk Superior Court.
In conclusion, the police chief of Totowa, New Jersey, is facing charges of kidnapping and domestic assault and battery in connection with a domestic violence incident at a Boston hotel. The mayor has suspended him without pay pending the legal process, and an interim police chief will be appointed to lead the department during this time. Veneziano will be extradited to Massachusetts for arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court.