Overview
- Prosecutors say the Franklin Township sergeant failed to properly investigate three 911 reports of gunfire and screaming on Aug. 1 in Pittstown.
- GPS and surveillance indicate he drove to a TD Bank ATM and spent nearly an hour at Duke’s Pizzeria, then visited another restaurant, before clearing the call.
- Investigators accuse him of falsifying his report about canvassing, note his body camera was not activated, and cite later hours parked at a cemetery with no recorded activity.
- The next day, police found Lauren Semanchik, 33, and Tyler Webb, 29, shot dead; authorities identify Semanchik’s ex, State Police Lt. Ricardo Santos, as the killer who died by suicide.
- He is charged with official misconduct and tampering, faces up to 10 years in prison and $150,000 in fines, is due in court Nov. 5, and denies his actions affected the outcome as families seek maximum penalties.