Overview
- The incident occurred on November 1 near Pogatsia’s Jersey City home, where he followed the group after his wife flagged troubling behavior.
- 911 audio obtained by TMZ captures Pogatsia tracking the man’s route and shouting at him as he pursued.
- Pogatsia says the man lifted the 19-year-old onto his shoulder on Bowers Street before dropping her when confronted, then fleeing.
- Yolanda Pogatsia reports the man warned the women that contacting police could lead to detention and deportation, invoking ICE.
- Police arrived and confirmed the women were unharmed, the suspect remains unidentified, and Pogatsia later received a presidential letter of appreciation.