Jennifer Rodriguez, 23, of West Brighton, holds up a photo of her son, Patrick Alford, during an interview with reporters on Feb. 4.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The West Brighton mother who spent three weeks behind bars over her missing 7-year-old son was locked up again -- this time for allegedly fighting a Mariners Harbor woman.
While police and child welfare authorities continue to comb the city for Patrick Alford, his mother Jennifer Rodriguez, 23, threatened Noelly Lopez by phone on Saturday, then clawed Ms. Lopez’s face on a Mariners Harbor street corner yesterday afternoon, cops allege.
Ms. Rodriguez was arraigned today at Stapleton Criminal Court on charges of aggravated harassment, assault and harassment in connection with the fight, which was reportedly triggered when Ms. Rodriguez allegedly told Ms. Lopez to “keep her hands off” a man she identified as “Dwayne,” a law enforcement source said.
Public defender Zoe Mair told Judge Desmond Green that Ms. Lopez “attacked my client” by hitting Ms. Rodriguez in the shoulder and puncturing a hole in her coat.
Ms. Mair added that police from the North Shore’s 120 Precinct called Ms. Rodriguez to the precinct stationhouse “under the pretext of a video” then arrested her when she arrived.
The judge set $500 bail for Ms. Rodriguez. She is due to return to court on Monday.
Ms. Rodriguez was jailed last month by a St. George Family Court judge who believed she was involved in Patrick’s disappearance after the boy vanished from a Brooklyn foster home Jan. 22.
Patrick is black, stands 4 feet, 8 inches tall and has 65 pounds on his slight frame and a scar on his left eyebrow. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers.
The NYPD and Crime Stoppers are offering $12,000 for information leading to the youngster’s whereabouts.Anyone with information regarding Patrick Alford may contact police at 212-694-7781, Detective Borough Brooklyn at 718-287-3239, or 800-577-TIPS.
Those calling the Crime Stoppers tips line should refer to Crime Stoppers Poster Number BK-1726.
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