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Suspended Chief of Manville Police Department Indicted by State Grand Jury on Official Misconduct, Sexual Assault and Related Charges

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Manville NJ, A state grand jury voted to file criminal charges Monday, June 12, against suspended Manville Police Chief Thomas Herbst, who allegedly engaged in sexually inappropriate, criminal acts targeting multiple women against their will for years.

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Vernon Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Official Misconduct After Attempting to Hook Up with Women While on Duty

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Newton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart today announced that a suspended Vernon township police officer pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his pursuit of personal relationships with women for his own prurient interests while on duty, even as his role as a law enforcement officer compromised their ability to freely consent.

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Criminal Contempt Charge Against Former Paterson Democrat Mayor Joey Torres

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Paterson NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Democrat Joey Torres, the former mayor of Paterson, N.J., was charged today with criminal contempt for launching a new mayoral campaign in violation of a court order stemming from his 2017 conviction for conspiracy to commit official misconduct.

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