Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Denis Murray age 66, of Madison, New Jersey plead guilty on September 23, 2009, to Theft By Deception in the third degree before New Jersey Superior Court Judge Thomas V. Manahan. The plea agreement called for a term of probation with 364 days in the Morris County Correctional Facility, forfeiture of any future public employment, and restitution of $2,700.00 to the Borough of Madison. The defendant was the Madison Municipal Court Administrator. Between September 2006 and April 2008 Denis Murray falsely submitted approximately 45 "call-outs" (after hour calls) that resulted in him being financially compensated. The investigation which was jointly conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards Unit and the Madison Borough Police Department determined that the calls that Mr. Murray was compensated for either did not require Mr. Murray to physically respond or did not exist at all. Mr Murray will be sentenced before Judge Manahan on November 13th, 2009.

Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi stated "Once again we sadly and regrettably witness the downfall of yet another public official, who while being well-compensated and placed in a position of trust, chose to defraud the taxpayers. I applaud the efforts of all of the otherwise fine public servants of Madison who assisted in this investigation and brought this matter forward to us."