EHT man arrested hours after release will now stay in jail

An Egg Harbor Township man arrested hours after his release from jail was ordered held Friday.

Rene DeJesus, 59, was first charged July 4, after he allegedly punched a police sergeant and then came at him with a rock, metal bird feeder and his pit bull.

He was released Monday, following a detention hearing.

But at 12:45 Tuesday morning, police were back at his home in Tilton Terrace. This time, he allegedly assaulted his son and a friend, and then locking himself in a bathroom when police arrived.

The defense attributed the actions to a mental health issue.

Judge Donna Taylor said, while mental health could have played a role, DeJesus did nothing to address it between his release and incurring a new charge.

"There is a concern of this court that by releasing him, he could continue to be a danger," she said.

DeJesus will remain in the Atlantic County Justice Facilty.