Jackson man accused of using picture of Jesus in assault

A Jackson man smashed a framed picture of Jesus Christ over another man's head, police say.

Timothy W. Peters, 36, is accused of threatening Andrew Bierilo over the past few months, according to Jackson Township Municipal Court documents.

Peters was arrested May 14, the documents show. He's accused of going to Bierilo's house on May 13 armed with a knife.

The documents say Peters took a glass framed picture of Jesus Christ off a wall and used it to hit Bierilo over the head, breaking the glass.

After smashing the picture, the documents say Peters lunged at Bierilo with a knife.

The documents say Peters is accused of aggravated assault, burglary, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, criminal mischief and terroristic threats.

Andrew Ford: 732-643-4281; aford3@gannettnj.com