Dykoff Punching Incident Transferred To Manchester Municipal Court

Township Committeeman Mark Dykoff’s case involving a punching incident at a Republican Club gathering in September has been transferred to Manchester Township Municipal Court

Lacey police gave Dykoff a summons for striking fellow Township Committeeman David E. Most at the Sept. 14 event near the pavilion at the park, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

The case had to be transferred to another municipal court since Lacey Municipal Court Judge Damian G. Murray had a conflict, Lacey Municipal Court Clerk Laurie Farnkopf has said.

The matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22, she said today.

Sgt. Paul J. Sullivan and Patrolman Daniel Ricciardella responded to a report of an assault at 1:13 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the park, the chief said.

“Investigation at the scene led to Mark Dykoff of Forked River being served with a Special Form of Complaint and Summons for Simple Assault for allegedly striking David Most of Forked River in the face with a closed fist,” the chief has said.

No medical attention was requested at the scene, Paprota said.

“Mr. Dykoff was not placed under arrest,” the chief has said. “He was served the summons for the alleged violation which will later be heard in municipal court.”