Ocean Twp. Fire: Man Assaulted A Cop On Day Of Arrest: MCPO

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — One of the two people who lived in a now-burned-down Ocean Township home assaulted a police officer in Paterson the day of his arrest, authorities said. Teschner also possessed heroin that day, officials said.

The home's other resident, Jacquelin Terrulli, is still missing. Ronald Teschner had been arrested Tuesday in Paterson after he was found with shotguns in Terrulli's vehicle, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said.

Over two dozen officers were searching for Terrulli in the surrounding woods around the burnt-down Wickapecko Drive home, according to the Asbury Park Press.

Teschner had been charged with two counts of unlawful weapons possession, two counts of certain persons not to possess a weapon, and three counts of receiving stolen property, the MCPO announced Tuesday.

Paterson police additionally charged Teschner with aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, heroin possession and eluding, the MCPO confirmed.

The 6,000 square-foot house became fully engulfed in flames the morning of Sept. 12. Read more: Woman Missing, Man Arrested After Monmouth County Fire: MCPO

If you may have seen Terrulli, 65, between Sept. 11 and the present or have information to assist the investigation, you can contact Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Detective Patrick Petruzziello at 800-533-7443 or Ocean Township Police Detective Christopher Brady at 732-531-1800.

Anyone who had contact with Teschner between the fire and the time of his arrest can contact Petruzziello or Brady.

You can also submit information anonymously to the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400, texting "MONMOUTH" plus their tip to 274637, or emailing a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.

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