Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll reported the arrest of Mr. Jayshawn E. Moore, age 21, of Jersey City, on charges related to a Domestic Violence incident that occurred at the Fairleigh Dickinson University University campus in Florham Park on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
According to Prosecutor Carrol, Moore, who is not affiliated with the University, forced an adult female victim known to him into a dormitory room on the campus of Farleigh Dickinson University in Florham Park.
Once inside the room, Morris County Prosecutor Carroll alleged that Moore threatened the victim verbally and with a knife and that he assaulted her physically and sexually over several hours.
Authorities charged Moore by complaint-warrant with the following crimes: two counts of first-degree Kidnapping; four counts of first degree Aggravated Sexual Assault; second degree of Aggravated Assault; second-degree Burglary; third degree of Terroristic Threats; third-degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes; and fourth-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Police arrested Moore on the above charges on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Elizabeth, NJ.
Following his arrest, he was lodged at the Morris County Correctional Facility according to the Criminal Justice Reform Act.
A motion for Pretrial Detention was filed and a Detention Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, April 17, 2023.
“Among our law enforcement personnel, result in an effective force multiplier when we are confronted with crimes of violence, Prosecutor Carroll said”
If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200.
New Jersey’s 1991 Prevention of Domestic Violence Act recognizes that domestic violence is a serious crime against society, that victims of domestic violence come from all social and economic backgrounds and ethnic groups, and that violent behavior against victims of domestic violence will not be excused or tolerated.
Domestic violence includes crimes such as kidnapping, assault, sexual assault, and any crime involving risk of death or serious bodily injury, as committed by people who are, or were, in a family or romantic relationship or have ever lived together with the victim(s).
If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, there are resources available in Morris County to assist victims and their families at the Morris County Family Justice Center, which is located at 10 Court Street, 4th Floor, Morristown, New Jersey.
The Morris Family Justice contact number is 973-829-4050; or you can visit their website at www.morrisfjc.org or contact the Domestic Violence Abuse hotline at 1-877-R-U-ABUSED.