TOMS RIVER – A Township man will remain in jail after stabbing a woman while she was behind the wheel, officials said.
Jesse Rucci, 39, of Toms River, will remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending trial on charges of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
On March 23 in the area of North Bay Avenue and Whitty Road, Rucci was a passenger in a car, and stabbed the driver, police said. The driver pulled over and got out, but Rucci followed her and continued to assault her.
A local resident who witnessed the incident was able to restrain Rucci until police arrived. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Rucci was taken into custody at the scene, and has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since his arrest.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended the Toms River Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit for their collective efforts in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
