35 Arrests Made at Far Hills Steeplechase

FAR HILLS, NJ — A total of 35 arrests were made at the Far Hills Steeplechase, which drew about 40,000 visitors to the area last weekend.

The majority of the arrests were for public urination, prohibited behavior, underage drinking, possession of cocaine, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest by force and simple assault.

However, the number of arrests was less than last year. In 2015, 35 people were arrested; in 2014, 36 arrests were made and in 2013, 55 people were arrested.

The decline in arrests could be linked to added security measures put in place.

"Police K-9s provided extra support and random vehicle checks were conducted," Far Hills Police Chief Michael DeCarolis said. "These measures provided peace of mind for attendees and was a deterrent for bad behavior."

Law enforcement agencies, including the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and the NJ State Police were also on hand at the event.

Attendes arrested and charged at the event:

Public Urination - Total: 17

• Charlotte Risom – New Canaan, CT -19
• Madison Welker – Hartsdale, NJ -19
• Morgan Katona – Morristown, NJ - 19
• Madeline Condulis – Garden City, NY -19
• Juvenile – Westfield, NJ
• Monica Palma – Livingston, NJ – 19
• Spenser Waresk – Madison, NJ - 23
• Antonio Forehand – Burlington, VT – 21
• Caleigh Erdman – Red Bank, NJ – 20
• Meghan Marchin – Larchmont, NY – 22
• James Benjamin – Ridgewood, NJ – 21
• Kevin Robinson – Nutley, NJ – 22
• Jack Bertolami – Chester, NJ – 21
• Andrew Martin – Gladstone, NJ – 19
• James Ensor – Medfield, MA – 22
• Hayden Dunham – New Haven, CT – 23
• Javier Gimenezo – Bernardsville, NJ – 18

Disorderly Conduct - Total: 1

• Alexander Terenik – Cape May, NJ – 20

Underage Drinking - Total: 1

• Ryan Storms – Califon, NJ - 20

Prohibited Behavior - Total 8

• Dylan Meehan – Rockville, NY – 22
• Patrick Hyland – Rockville, NY – 24
• John Heiser – Hopkinton, MA – 19
• William McCarthy – New Vernon, NJ – 21
• Kevin McInerney – Natick, MA – 21
• Ryan Storms – Califon, NJ – 20
• Juvenile – Morristown, NJ
• Robert Fort – Bedminster, NJ – 20

Disorderly - Total: 1

• Kevin McInerny – Natick, MA - 21

Disorderly: Article II Abuse of Emerg. Services - Total: 1

• Ryan Storms - Califon, NJ - 20

Possession of Cocaine - Total: 2

• Peter Bano – New York, NY- 23
• Alexander Terenik – Cape May, NJ - 20

Simple Assault - Total: 2

• Amy Ogbonna – East Hanover, NJ – 26
• Alexander Fornelos, Millington, NJ – 22

Resisting Arrest by Force - Total: 1

• Alexander Fornelos, Millington, NJ - 22

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