Police officer charged with slapping man dressed as bunny
HOPATCONG, N.J. (AP) — A police officer accused of slapping a man who was wearing a bunny costume and was blowing an air horn inside a police station has been charged with assault.
Jason Hemmerich said his brother went to the police station to turn himself in on a warrant related to a motor vehicle accident.
Kevin Hemmerich faced an arrest warrant for not completing a work program that was in lieu of jail time for failing to have car insurance.