HANOVER — On December 21, 2024, Hanover Township Police Officer Carlos Najera arrested Sharday Clark, 24, and a juvenile who resided at the Red Carpet Inn.
Officer Najera encountered Ms. Clark on the property despite her being previously trespassed and prohibited from being there. When the officer attempted to stop her, Ms. Clark fled. Officer Najera pursued and apprehended her, but she physically resisted by refusing to comply with commands to place her hands behind her back. Following a brief struggle, Ms. Clark was taken into custody.
During the incident, a juvenile interfered with the arrest, resulting in charges of obstruction, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. The juvenile was later released to a parent.
Ms. Clark was charged with trespassing, resisting arrest, and obstruction and was subsequently lodged in the Morris County Jail.
