Atlantic Highlands Man Arrested and Charged After Spitting, Punching, and Attacking Officers

An Atlantic Highlands man has been arrested and handed multiple charges after showing up at his father’s home acting “aggressively” and subsequently attacking arresting officers, according to Monmouth County court records.

Aaron W. Card, 36, was arrested on November 5 after he went to his father’s house, from which he is banned, and was allegedly acting “agitated and aggressively”.

Atlantic Highlands Patrolman Michael Zudonyi and Sergeant Doherty arrived on the scene and attempted to arrest Card, but he didn’t go down without a fight.

Card is accused of preventing his arrest by kicking and throwing punches at Patrolman Zudonyi, and ripping the officer’s shirt. He also is alleged to have busted Sgt. Doherty’s sunglasses while they two officers attempted to subdue him.

Card is then alleged in court documents to have told the officers, “I am going to kill you when I get up,” and then proceeded to spit on the windows inside the patrol car once he was secured in the vehicle.

Card received a total of seven charges, including Harassment, Terrorist Threats, Resisting Arrest, and three Aggravated Assault charges against the officers.

He was brought to the Monmouth County Correctional Institute in lieu of $30,000 bail, without a 10% posting option. His first court appearance is scheduled on November 17.

Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.