Former Dumont Mayor and Jersey City Police Sergeant Indicted in Sexual Assault Case

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Dumont, NJ — A major legal development has surfaced in a case that shocked North Jersey. Andrew LaBruno, the former Mayor of Dumont and a veteran Jersey City police sergeant, has been officially indicted by a grand jury on multiple felony charges, including the aggravated sexual assault of a minor.

The unsealing of the indictment on Friday reveals disturbing new details about the November incident and additional charges that point to an alleged abuse of power and official misconduct.

New Details Emerge in the Andrew LaBruno Case

The indictment, handed down on Thursday, formally charges 44-year-old Andrew LaBruno with:

• First-degree aggravated sexual assault

• Second-degree sexual assault

• Third-degree endangering the welfare of a child

• Two counts of second-degree official misconduct

While LaBruno was originally arrested in November following the assault in Englewood, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) has now added official misconduct charges. Prosecutors allege that during the incident, LaBruno identified himself as a police officer specifically to “hinder his own apprehension.”

The Englewood Incident: A Timeline

According to police complaints, the assault occurred after LaBruno met the victim on a social media application. He allegedly traveled to the minor’s home in Englewood while the victim was home alone.

The complaint details a harrowing encounter:

• LaBruno allegedly sprayed a substance onto his hand and used it to incapacitate the victim.

• The victim reported feeling “dizzy” after LaBruno placed his hand over the child’s mouth and nose.

• A 911 call led Englewood police to the scene, and the child was treated at a local medical facility.

Following his arrest, police also recovered a controlled dangerous substance connected to the case.

From Public Servant to Indicted Defendant

Andrew LaBruno was a prominent figure in Bergen County politics. A former Mayor of Dumont, he recently ran as a Democratic candidate for the 39th District Assembly, losing narrowly in early November—just weeks before his initial arrest.

At the time of the incident, LaBruno was a sergeant with the Jersey City Police Department. He was immediately suspended after news of the arrest broke.

What’s Next?

LaBruno remains held at the Bergen County Jail. The first-degree charges carry significant prison time if he is convicted.

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