Crime & Safety
Hunterdon County Man Found Guilty Of Threatening Cop With Gun
The verdict stems from a July 6, 2024, domestic incident.
DELAWARE, NJ — A Hunterdon County man was found guilty of threatening a police officer with a gun.
On Wednesday, a jury found Edward Swantkoski, 66, of Delaware Township, guilty of third-degree terroristic threats and second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, said Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson.
"The jury could not reach a unanimous verdict regarding an additional count, charging third-degree aggravated assault by pointing or displaying a firearm at a law enforcement officer," said Robeson.
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The verdict stems from a July 6, 2024, domestic incident.
The Delaware Township Police, including Lieutenant Elliot Gray, went to Swantkoski’s home on a report of a domestic dispute.
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When the police arrived, Swantkoski came out of his home and had a semiautomatic handgun with the purpose of terrorizing Gray, said Robeson.
Sentencing is scheduled before Judge Christopher Garrenger on June 18.
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