Three Essex County Sheriff’s officers have been charged with stealing from an East Orange home where they were executing a search warrant.
“These charges reflect our unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability,” Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. “No one is above the law and when law enforcement officers betray the public trust, they will be held responsible. The people of Essex County deserve integrity from those who serve them.”
Stephens and Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced the arrests and said the officers were charged with theft following an investigation into the unauthorized removal of items during the execution of a narcotics search warrant…