Certain comments appearing on the New Jersey State Troopers' Fraternal Association web site and then aired by NJ 101.5 radio hosts, the "Jersey Guys," have caused the NJ State troopers Union president, David Jones to lose total control of his mental faculties. In a completely unbelievable tirade in front of television cameras, Jones not only threatens Craig Carton of the Jersey Guys, but he threaten to "crush like a bug," the State trooper "girl scouts" who leaked the information to the press.
Jones also promised to reveal personal information about Carton's co-host, Ray Rossi, and other 101.5 executives starting today.

It all started with some anonymous postings on the web site about the alleged ticket-writing blitz about to take place in retaliation for the seemingly harsh criticism state police faced in the wake of Governor Corzine's recent auto accident:

• "Great idea, Absolutely hammer everyone (obviously except cops and family) who does 1 m.p.h. over the limit., Let's really give them something to complain about."
  
• "I am all for the May 1st blitz, Better start pre-signing my summonses."
  
• "Everyone has to take part in this, We are taking an absolute beating from the public and media, and so-called officers are doing nothing about it to protect or support us in any way. May 1st, spread the word. It's go time."

UPDATES BELOW:

Trooper union chief attacks radio hosts, newspapers

Angered that a popular radio show drew attention to police message board posts calling for a ticket-writing blitz, the head of the state troopers' union said the show had endangered police and showed rolling television cameras the home address and license plate number of New Jersey 101.5 FM personality Craig Carton Thursday.

In a blistering news conference, State Police union leader David Jones said more motorists have been confrontational during traffic stops since Carton, and then Gannett New Jersey newspapers, publicized the chatter about stepped-up ticket writing, which anonymous posters discussed on a password-protected message board for union members.

Jones opened his news conference by holding up a paper with Carton's home information, which he held in front of him for the duration of his remarks.

"I'm going to release the names and addresses of these people and then their sponsors, and all of the car dealerships and everybody else that sponsors that show is going to have to deal with the reality that they're putting public servants and the public in general in harm's way, and I'm going to make sure that everybody knows, until they get their act together, who these people are, where they live, what they do and how it is that they're misleading the public and creating this furor," Jones said.

He later said he wanted to show that a host of the "Jersey Guys" lives in Pennsylvania.

Jones said there is no ticket-writing campaign occurring and that the story has been stoked by a "a couple of clowns on a small radio station" and Gannett State Bureau chief Bob Ingle. He threatened to "crush" the people who leaked the anonymous posts to the media.

AUDIO: Trooper union leader's May 3, 2007, news conference (Part I)
AUDIO: Trooper union leader's May 3, 2007, news conference (Part II)

In a public statement, Craig Carton said, "My safety and more importantly the safety of my family is paramount to me and I can not and will not allow them to be put in harm's way because of the misguided rantings of a powerful police figure."

Rogue state troopers in New Jersey are not uncommon. If I were Craig Carton... I'd be scared, very scared. Let's remember, this is NJ, and we all know people don't care about the law, especially people of power.

Update: May 5, 2007
Trooper holds off against 'Jersey Guys'

The head of a State Troopers union yesterday suspended his campaign to publicize the home addresses of radio personalities critical of the State Police pending a meeting Monday with State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes.

"I made a promise to the Colonel (Rick Fuentes) that I would stand down until Monday," said David Jones, head of the State Troopers Fraternal Association.

Notice the phase "stand down until Monday." (emphasis are mine)
Of course! That's when the underground strong arming will begin. You don't think he is going to fight this fight in the public arena do you? Hell no!