A Newark man is facing charges after allegedly violating a court-ordered protection order during a domestic dispute at his residence.
Michael A. Lawrence, 56, was arrested on December 1 following an incident at his home. Newark Police responded to a call reporting a family trouble in progress. Upon arrival, officers determined that Lawrence had allegedly shoved his wife, violating an existing order of protection against him.
Lawrence was charged with first-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment. He was processed at Newark Police Department before being transported to Wayne County Jail for Centralized Arraignment Processing (CAP).
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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