Matawan Man Indicted on Alleged Construction Tool Assault

A Monmouth County Grand Jury voted to indict a Matawan man for third degree aggravated assualt, fourth degree unlawful possession of a weapon and third degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

According to the indictment, David Cheney, 44, assaulted someone with a come-along in Matawan on July 5, 2011. 

A come-along is a mechanical device often used in construction to pull joints or large pieces together, or for towing boats or cars.

The Grand Jury's vote does not determine guilt or innocence, only that charges may be brought against the people named in the indictment.