Crime

Jerry Otero of Staten Island arrested for allegedly punching youth baseball umpire in New Jersey

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS New York

Arrest in attack on umpire at little league baseball game

NEW YORK -- An arrest has been made in an attack on umpire during a youth baseball game in Branchburg, New Jersey.

Parent coach Jerry Otero from Staten Island was arrested after turning himself into police on Tuesday.

Authorities said Otero punched the 72-year-old umpire so hard earlier this month it left him with a broken jaw and concussion.

Otero is charged with aggravated assault and assault at a youth sports event.

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