TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Robert Onofrietti, a former member and president of the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education, has been jailed on a domestic violence-related aggravated assault charge, according to Ocean County jail records.
Onofrietti, 51, was committed to the Ocean County Jail on Friday and is being held without bail. Jail records list a single charge of aggravated assault – domestic violence under New Jersey statute 2C:12-1B(12).
The publicly available inmate records do not identify the alleged victim or provide details about the incident that led to the charge. No affidavit of probable cause or criminal complaint detailing the allegations had been released publicly at the time of publication.
Onofrietti served a three-year term on the Toms River Regional Board of Education after winning election in 2014. He held office from January 2015 through December 2017 and served as board president during part of his tenure before losing his re-election bid in 2017.
Under New Jersey law, defendants charged with domestic violence offenses may be held pending a detention hearing if prosecutors seek pretrial detention. Jail records indicate Onofrietti is currently being held with no bail listed.
The charge is an accusation, and Onofrietti is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
- Robert Onofrietti was committed to the Ocean County Jail on August 14.
- He is charged with aggravated assault involving domestic violence.
- Jail records indicate he is being held without bail.
- Authorities have not publicly released details of the alleged incident.
- Onofrietti previously served on the Toms River Regional Board of Education, including a term as board president.
FAQ
Who is Robert Onofrietti?
He is a former member of the Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education who served from 2015 through 2017 and was board president during part of that term.
What charge is he facing?
Ocean County Jail records list one count of aggravated assault involving domestic violence under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B(12).
Is he being held in custody?
Yes. Jail records indicate he is being held in the Ocean County Jail without bail.
Have authorities released details of the incident?
No. Publicly available jail records do not include information about the alleged victim or the circumstances leading to the charge.
Has he been convicted?
No. The charge is an allegation, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Sources: Ocean County Jail inmate records; Ballotpedia; Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education records.
