MORRISTOWN — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Investigations John Speirs announce that Donald Ebert, 58, Livingston, was sentenced by the Honorable James DeMarzo, to seven years in New Jersey State Prison with three three years of parole ineligibility on a charge of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. He was also sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison for Third Degree Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon to run concurrent to count one.
The Defendant, Donald Ebert pleaded guilty to the charges on October 16, 2015 in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on February 1, 2013 in Morristown, involving his former girlfriend. The Defendant admitted to illegally possessing a handgun and striking the victim in the head with the handgun causing a wound to the back of her head. During the incident, Defendant admitted that the gun discharged twice.
The victim was left at the Morristown Medical Center where she received medical treatment for her wound. Defendant fled and was later apprehended at his home in Livingston where he barricaded himself inside for nearly six hours. Numerous police departments responded to the scene and after several hours of negotiation with the Livingston Police Department, Defendant was apprehended without incident.
Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank the Morristown, Florham Park, East Hanover, Livingston and Belleville Police Departments, West Orange First Aid, Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office – Domestic Violence Unit for their efforts leading to this prosecution.
Prosecutor Knapp stated, “Domestic violence is an extremely serious problem in our society. This office will continue protecting victims of domestic violence, ensuring their rights are protected and that perpetrators of abhorrent acts such as this defendant are prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.”
