Lacey Ex-Pol Charged With Aggravated Assault With A Gun: Report

LACEY, NJ — A former Lacey Township Committee member was charged with several gun crimes Sunday, according to the Asbury Park Press. David E. Most was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, the APP reports.

Most was charged in Lacey following an incident at 3:43 a.m. Sunday. The nature of the incident is unclear at this time. Patch requested records Tuesday morning from Lacey police and the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.

Most was also charged with unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, the APP reports.

Most stepped down from the committee at the end of 2014 after opting not to run for another term. Township Republicans nominated Nick Juliano as his successor.

"I've been blessed with this community," Most said at his last committee meeting. "It's been a great honor to serve this community. This town was my second family."

Most was the alleged victim of a violent altercation while still a committee member in 2014. Then-Deputy Mayor Mark Dykoff was charged with simple assault after Most told police Dykoff had punched him over a difference of opinion involving school board endorsements.

Most agreed to drop the charge but wanted Dykoff to publicly apologize to him in court, which Dykoff did.

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