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New Jersey police chief faces domestic violence charges in Massachusetts, prosecutor says

Carmen Veneziano, Totowa police chief, faces kidnapping and three domestic assault charges after confining and assaulting a woman in a Boston hotel, prosecutors said.

  • A New Jersey police chief, Carmen Veneziano, faces charges of kidnapping and domestic assault following a September incident in Boston, as announced by Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
  • Veneziano was indicted on one count of kidnapping and three counts of domestic assault and battery after allegedly confining and assaulting a woman at a hotel.
  • Totowa Mayor John Coiro suspended Veneziano without pay pending the criminal trial, stating that the charges are serious felonies.
  • Veneziano will be extradited to Massachusetts for arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court on Monday, with more details expected from prosecutors thereafter.
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The official was charged with kidnapping and assault following an alleged incident in a Boston hotel. Totowa Mayor ordered his suspension.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
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