Jersey City Man Coughed at Police Officers, Claimed he Had Coronavirus

Tyler A. Harrison, 32, of Jersey City, N.J., was charged on May 26 by the Montvale Police Department with terroristic threats during an emergency (2nd degree), aggravated assault (2nd degree), aggravated on a law enforcement officer (3rd degree), receiving stolen property (3rd degree), and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) (3rd degree). While being taken into custody, the defendant allegedly repeatedly coughed at two officers while claiming to have COVID-19.