Off-duty
NJ officer arrested after Pa. standoff
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey police
officer accused of opening fire with a high-powered rifle after a standoff at
his estranged wife's Philadelphia-area home had called police himself to report
a dispute.
Police say 42-year-old Clifton Township officer Richard
Klementovich faces 14 attempted homicide counts after Sunday's 10-hour standoff
in Doylestown.
Police say Klementovich called them. Acting chief Dean Logan
says an envelope was found in the driveway addressed to police that said
Klementovich was an officer and had 2,000 rounds of ammunition. Officers were
soon under fire, and one suffered minor injuries.
Klementovich surrendered with help from Clifton Township
police. The department says he's a 14-year veteran who also served in the Gulf
War.
Court records say he has been unable to post bail; no
defense attorney is listed.