Major discipline · 2023[1]
Other sanction- Rank as reported
- Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- Indictable Offense
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Officer Faryid Holmes was charged with Eluding (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2b), a second-degree crime, the Atlantic City Police Department reported. The department's synopsis states that, while off duty, Holmes operated his personal vehicle at a high rate of speed, disregarded red traffic signals, and eluded Atlantic City Police after being signaled to stop, creating a risk of death or injury to the public. The department sustained a charge of Indictable Offense. Holmes was suspended pending the outcome of the criminal charges.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Officer Fariyd Holmes was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2b – Eluding, a second-degree crime. It is alleged, while off duty, Officer Holmes operated his personal motor vehicle in a reckless manner, at a high rate of speed disregarding red traffic signals, weaving in and out of traffic, and almost striking a marked patrol vehicle head-on, while eluding Atlantic City Police after having received a signal to bring the vehicle to a full stop by command of the police, and by such conduct, created a risk of death or injury to the public. Officer Holmes was suspended pending the outcome of criminal charges.