A state appeals court has ruled an insurance fund is not obligated to cover West Wildwoods costs of almost $1.8 million arising from a police officers whistleblower lawsuit. A Philadelphia woman punched out by cops during a wild, 2018 caught-on-video beach brawl in New Jersey is getting the last laugh. By: Amy S. Rosenberg. Dont touch me. The officers claimed the woman kicked and spit at them. Both officers arrested the man and found marijuana, which was taken to the Police Department as evidence, according to the lawsuit. They acted more like WWE wrestlers when they told her she was 'About to get dropped' and then proceeded to assault her. West Wildwood Mayor Christopher Fox has downplayed the fact that he lives with the borough's police chief, Jacqueline Ferentz, but the State of New Jersey took it seriously enough to fine him nearly $25,000 for violations of ethics laws, documents show. Emily Weinman, 20, of Philadelphia was enjoying a day at the beach when she got into a clash with a Wildwood police officer who instructed her to take a breathalyzer test that came back negative. She was accused of spitting at the officers and kicking one of them in the genitalia. WEST WILDWOOD A former Class II officer in the borough claims in a lawsuit he was fired from his job for writing tickets to political allies of Mayor Christopher Fox and he was directed to target residents who may not vote for the mayor in future elections. Click here to get Patch email notifications on this or other local news articles or get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our app. She pleads guilty, yet she gets rewarded $325,000. The two-judge panel on Monday found the borough committee had deliberately breached a clause in a policy with the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund when it secretly settled a separate legal dispute with the same officer, Jackie Ferentz, in October 2012. I'm not a bad person. Emily Weinman filed a lawsuit in October 2019 against the city alleging that police used excessive force and fabricated evidence against her, according to nj.com. This was after she had cooperated and submitted to a breathalyzer test that showed she had not consumed alcohol. The two officers involved, Cannon and Robert Jordan, were dismissed from the lawsuit earlier this month as settlement discussions were being finalized, according to court documents. Kenai City Council members have already set aside $329,000 for the project. The insurer asserted the borough had violated the policyscooperation clause by destroying the only viable defense" against the whistleblower suit. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I have no further comment.. Weinman, who was 20 at the time, was seen on both bystander and police bodycam footage being wrestled to the ground and punched twice by one of the officers while she screams. Mawhinney, of Egg Harbor City, alleged in his suit he was fired from his job for writing tickets to political allies of Mayor Christopher Fox. WEST WILDWOOD - This tiny borough has a big bill to pay. Both cops Thomas Cannon and Robert Jordan were cleared of wrongdoing. Heres a woman whos carrying on on the beach, assaulted police, Troiano said. Wildwood needs to train its officers on the concept of de-escalation rather than beating up 20-year-old mother who are too sassy for their liking. But, one situation doesn't define someone. It's scheduled to go to mediation next month. Wildwood police later released body camera footage of the arrest and identified the two officers as Thomas Cannon and Robert Jordan. He also alleged he was directed to target residents who may not vote for the mayor in future elections. ", Bonjean also added that "if they can't take back the beating they gave her or undo all the psychological trauma they caused, then I guess we will take monetary compensation and their jobs.". Back to School. During the dramatic arrest, one of the officers could be heard saying, "Alright, you're going to get dropped," before Weinman was taken to the ground. The settlement reportedly was approved by the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, which represents several municipalities in South Jersey according to NJ Advance Media. 374 were here. Contact: 609-272-7260 JDeRosier@pressofac.com Twitter @ACPressDeRosier. Weinman was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, aggravated assault by spitting on an officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and being a minor in possession of alcohol. Officials, crowd almost unanimously opposed to offshore wind at Ocean City meeting, Atlantic City lawyer departs local job for New Jersey Attorney General's Office, Linwood man pleads guilty to role in ongoing health care fraud case. More:New trial ordered for Sicklerville man convicted of robbing Winslow bank, More:Father and son face gun, drug charges after Buena Vista raid, More:Philadelphia men accused of robbing FedEx drivers in Evesham, More:NJ Restaurants: Healthy Garden Cafe is about to open in Collingswood. WEST WILDWOOD There will be a borough commissioners meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. the firs. Emily Weinman filed the federal civil lawsuit last year after she accepted a plea deal in the infamous episode on May 26, 2018. Cannon and Jordan, along with Lt. Kenneth Gallagher, are named in the lawsuit. Im a woman! The committee initiated an internal investigation into Ferentz's actions at the police department, leading to disciplinary charges in 2011. They didnt escalate it. The video showed police officers confronting Weinman and administering a breathalyzer test over an unopened alcoholic beverage on the beach. Ferentz, now the police chief, is described in the decision as a housemate, long-term friend and political ally of West Wildwood Mayor Christopher Fox, who led the committee at the time of the undisclosed settlement. Mawhinney was hired by the West Wildwood Police Department in June 2016 and fired in October 2017. 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At the time, the officers claimed that Weinman had struck and kicked the officers, and described her as appearing to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The video starts with Weinman taking a breathalyzer test but the encounter takes a turn when the cop begins to write her a summons for having alcohol and she refuses to cooperate and begins to walk away. It said Weinmans injuries from the incident were both emotional and physical and had led her to suffer fright, fear, aggravation, humiliation, anxiety, and emotional distress of a past, present, and future nature.. Weinman was on the beach with her 18-month-old daughter and a female friend. On June 26, 2016, Mawhinney alleges, he responded to a residence on Magnolia Avenue for a noise complaint and alleged use of marijuana. Blow-out tide draws treasure hunters to otherwise deserted beach in Strathmere, Man sues Buffalo Wild Wings, claims boneless wings are chicken nuggets, Van Drew leads chorus of condemnation of wind projects in Wildwood. Please subscribe to keep reading. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Please subscribe today to NJ.com. Blow-out tide draws treasure hunters to otherwise deserted beach in Strathmere, Man sues Buffalo Wild Wings, claims boneless wings are chicken nuggets, Van Drew leads chorus of condemnation of wind projects in Wildwood. Im a woman! This lawsuit accuses Fox, the current mayor, of also meddling in police affairs. She had been suspected of underage drinking, but passed a breathalyzer test and explained to the two officers that the alcohol belonged to her aunt. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. was not immediately available for comment on the lawsuit. By The officers involved in the arrest were cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office. Sheri Berkery is the trending reporter at the Courier-Post, covering the topics that people are talking about on social media and in real life. If you think you have a story idea thats a talker, contact her at 856.486.2673 or sberkery@gannettnj.com. Shortly after Weinman's arrest, Wildwood officials maintained that only part of the struggle was seen in the viral video. October 14, 2019 / 10:35 PM She filed a second court challenge to her termination. The settlement puts an end to the saga that put the popular Jersey Shore town under scrutiny after the video went viral shortly after the incident occurred on May 26, 2018. Sign up for a digital subscription to The Press of Atlantic City now and take advantage of a great offer. More:Owners of Collingswood's Hearthside planning a new venture in Haddon Township, More:EMT suspended after alleged drunken driving crash that killed daughter. But Fox and police Chief Jackie Ferentz were dropped from it as a result of mediation, said Joint Insurance Fund attorney Jim Birchmeier. "Cannon announced that he 'was done with her' and began to aggressively march toward her, putting plaintiff in fear of an imminent assault," the suit stated. Witnesses recorded the officers tackling Weinman to the ground and punching her as they struggled to restrain her. But all charges were dropped except one count of disorderly conduct, to which she pleaded guilty in February. On behalf of the dedicated employees of the West Wildwood Police Department, thank you for taking the time to visit our website. case. The 2008-12 committee then voted to dismiss her. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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