HELP & contact Prosecutor Andrew Palestini to enforce criminal charges RE 4 Bear cubs slaughtered

Town council & Ringwood police chief spoke at the start of the meeting last night. The Chief said contact Fish & Wildlife Police (who’s charges just come with fines if convicted) as Ringwood police are not handling the illegal slaughter of 4 Bear cubs (that people had peacefully watched grow up with their mother) in front of their mother who was visibly distraught. Mathew Ligus, 22 years old,  of Valley RD in Ringwood, NJ has been charged. People can participate at his court date via Zoom, December 14/22. We NEED a show of force and support!!

The Mayor wrote:  “Since this happened on state property, the NJ State Park Police are conducting a full investigation however the Ringwood Police Department has been in contact with the Passaic County Prosecutors Office Animal Cruelty Unit and the incident is under active investigation.”  PLEASE contact Andrew Palestini as we NEED people to take action if we want to see results! After this step, we will continue escalating to Governor Murphy. 

People who know Mathew Ligus state he is infamous in his area for killing small mammals from childhood. Thus, escalation has been occurring, there is a pattern. We NEED to deal with this NOW, not in the future, using hindsight when an even more heinous crime occurs. Red flag laws also need to be enforced.  Please share this petition as it made/makes a difference!  Thank you in advance for your support!