Meet The New Acting Middlesex County Prosecutor

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — When Gov. Phil Murphy chose not to renew the appointment of Andrew Carey as Middlesex County prosecutor, the county's top law enforcement officer had no choice but to step down. Carey, a highly respected prosecutor known for being tough on crime and playing no favorites, returned to the U.S. Attorney's office, where he worked in the past.

So who replaced him? For now, Chris Kuberiet, pictured above, is the acting Middlesex County Prosecutor; he was sworn in Tuesday of this week. Kuberiet is no stranger to the office, having served as an assistant Middlesex County prosecutor for the past 29 years.

When he was first sworn into the job in 1990, Kuberiet was first assigned to the juvenile unit. He thereafter held assignments in the sex crimes unit, the gang and career criminal unit and the major crimes unit, and served as a trial team leader and zone prosecutor. He also led the juvenile unit and major crimes.

In January of 2011, Kuberiet was elevated to deputy first assistant prosecutor by Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan, and was promoted again in 2013 to first assistant prosecutor by Carey. For the past eight years, Kuberiet has supervised over 200 staff members.

In his 29 years, Kuberiet prosecuted and tried a wide range of crimes including murders, aggravated sexual assaults, armed robberies, kidnappings, drug cases and juvenile matters. He is familiar with every aspect of the criminal justice system and always tries to temper justice with mercy.

Kuberiet was born and raised in Middlesex County. He attended Albright College, and graduated from Rutgers Law School, after which he served as a law clerk to the Honorable David G. Lucas in Somerset County.

He lives with his family in Middlesex County