Dennis Lamond during his detention hearing.
An Egg Harbor Township man accused of assaulting three police officers is facing new charges three days after his release from jail.
Ryan Dix said the man keeps showing up at his home in the township, insisting on being let in. It has gotten to the point that Dix said his 8-year-old is waking up in fear.
At about 4:30 Monday morning, Dix found Dennis Lamond undressed sitting in his backyard. The homeowner said the man later tried to get into his home.
Dix posted about the issue in a township Facebook group, but said he has gotten threats from people who feel sorry for Lamond.
The 48-year-old resident suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and is on disability since he was struck by lightning nearly 13 years ago while working at construction on the old Revel, defense attorney Lauren Musarra explained at his detention hearing last week. Co-worker Bryan Bradley died in incident.
Dix said he understands Lamond apparently has issues involving his mental health and possible drug issues, and even tried to talk to the man about getting help.
But now he is worried about his own child's mental well-being, and the safety of his family and neighbors.
Lamond was released from jail Friday, after Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Wilson went against the public safety assessment that recommended Lamond be kept in jail.
In that incident, police were called to the 100 block of Asbury Court on Aug. 16, after Lamond refused to leave the area.
As with the Dixes, he had no ties to the people in the home, according to information released in court.
Police told Lamond if he returned to the home, he would be arrested, according to the report.
Officers were still on scene five minutes later as they watched Lamond drive past the scene, make a U-turn and park on the property where he had just been banned, according to the affidavit of probable cause.
When police tried to arrest him, Lamond resisted, according to the charges. Three officers were injured in the scuffle, and Lamond was taken to jail.
But that was not the end of his issues that day.
While in a cell, Lamond allegedly pulled out a rolled up dollar bill and a white powder believed to be a controlled dangerous substance, according to the charges.
He again resisted police and was then sent to the hospital before being sent to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Dennis Lamond allegedly stripped down and refused to leave a resident's property.Lamond had a detention hearing in that case Friday, when the judge released him.
Musarra told the judge she believes Lamond is a good candidate for mental health diversion or possibly recovery court.
She argued that her client has had a tough time in his life, and things have been exacerbated by the recent breakdown of his marriage.
In March, he was charged with violating a temporary restraining order after texting his estranged wife in a family chat, and then leaving her a voicemail, according to the affidavit.
He was charged on a summons at that time, and eventually the restraining order was made permanent.
But in July, police were called to his parents' home for "bizarre" behavior that included claiming voices were speaking to him from computers and that people with guns were outside to harm him.
Lamond was arrested when he grabbed a crossbow and numerous arrows to defend himself against the perceived threat.
He was released at that time on Level 2 monitoring, meaning he had to check in with the court twice a week.
On Friday, he was released on the highest level of release, with weekly check-ins.
But police were called again Monday.
They notified probation, who would make the decision to violate his release, Police Chief Fred Spano said. But they apparently opted not to file a complaint.
"Our officers are trying their best to take a hands-off approach with people exhibiting signs of mental health issues," Spano said. "Basically, we can't really do anything unless he commits a criminal offense in our presence."
Lamond was taken to Shore Medical Center in Somers Point for a mental health evaluation due to his "erratic behavior," the affidavit in the latest case said.
