Politics & Government
Millburn Township Ordered to Pay Whistleblowing Cop
Officer charged he was passed up for promotion for reporting supervisor's wrongdoings.
An Essex County jury ordered Millburn Township to pay $145,000 restitution to a whistleblowing municipal police officer on Thursday.
According to NJ.com, Sgt. Robert Ronceray charged that he was passed up for a promotion because he reported a supervisor who sought special favors for civilian suspects.
The town has stated that the verdict may be appealed, the report claimed.
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Ronceray had sought restitution for lost wages and future pension earnings.
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