Letters to the Editor: Deptford Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Harassment
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
A couple of years ago, local news reported on the captioned officer being charged for Aggravated Assault and Simple Assault for allegedly strangling a woman during a September 30, 2021, domestic violence incident. A sample article is on-line here.
As for the outcome, I learned via an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's office that Ford pleaded guilty on February 2, 2023,
to a single, amended charge of Harassment, a petty disorderly persons offense. The Judgement of Conviction is on-line here.
The officer was sentenced to no jail, probation or fine, but had to pay a $50 assessment to the Violent Crimes Compensation Board and a $75 assessment to the Safe Neighborhoods Safe Services Fund for $125. He was, however, ordered to forfeit his public office.
As for the outcome, I learned via an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's office that Ford pleaded guilty on February 2, 2023,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The officer was sentenced to no jail, probation or fine, but had to pay a $50 assessment to the Violent Crimes Compensation Board and a $75 assessment to the Safe Neighborhoods Safe Services Fund for $125. He was, however, ordered to forfeit his public office.
John Paff
New Jersey Open Government Advocacy