HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE CHARGE JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY WOMAN WITH THE CONCEALING THE REMAINS OF A WOMAN
" A 53-Year-Old Woman Has Been Charged In Connection Of A 78-Year-Old Woman Whose Remains Were Discovered By Jersey City Police, Saturday Night."
June 28, 2021, By Art Fletcher & Morell Morand Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- On Monday, June 28, 2021, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announce The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit has charged a Jersey City woman with concealing the remains of a 78-Year-Old woman who was found deceased in her Arlington Avenue Apartment Saturday night following a welfare check.
Cheryl Gatling, 53, of Jersey City, New Jersey has been charged with One Count of Second Degree Concealing Human Remains; Third Degree Possession of a Weapon (Knife) for an Unlawful Purpose; Fourth Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Knife), and Third Degree Terroristic Threats.
The Charges come as a result of an incident that occurred on Saturday night. At approximately 8:18 p.m. on Saturday June 26, 2021, members of The Jersey City Police Department responded to 415 Arlington Avenue on a welfare check for one of the fourth floor occupants. A 53-year-old woman had barricaded herself in the apartment and would not allow Police Officers to access the unit for three hours.
At approximately 11:24 p.m. the woman opened the door and allowed Jersey City Police Officers to gain access to the apartment where they found a lifeless 78-year-old woman, presumed to be the mother of the defendant-Dorothy Gatling. The victim was pronounced deceased at 11:47 p.m. and is believed to be deceased for an extended period of time.
The cause and manner of the death are pending findings of the Regional Medical Examiner. Additional charges may be filed pending further investigation of the Medical Examiner.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
FILED UNDER JUNE 28, 2021: LAW, HUDSON: