SECAUCUS – Police arrested Secaucus resident Michael J. West, 24, of Secaucus about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 for making terroristic threats against Mayor Michael Gonnelli.
According to Det. Sgt. Thomas O’Keefe, a hand-written note was found on Sept. 19 on a gate leading to a nature path behind the Secaucus High School. The contents of the note represented “a direct threat on the mayor’s life,” according to O’Keefe.
Following a police investigation West was charged with making terroristic threats in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3b and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility. No bail was set for the defendant pending a mental health evaluation.
“Through the swift and thorough actions of the Secaucus Police Department, the threats were investigated and the suspect was arrested,” said Mayor Gonnelli in a press release. “I am personally grateful for their hard work, not only in this matter, but for the work they do every day to keep our town safe.”
Resident charged with terroristic threats against mayor
