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Two staff members from the Bureau of Law Enforcement were recently promoted. < Back Bureau of Law Enforcement promotes two officers Two staff members from the Bureau of Law Enforcement were recently promoted. Previous Next Sheriff Michael F. Strada is pleased to announce the following promotions within the Bureau of Law Enforcement. Detective Corporal Kieran McMorrow has been promoted to sergeant. A 1992 graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School, a United States Army veteran, and an 18-year veteran of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant McMorrow began his law enforcement career in 2000 when he was hired as a corrections officer by the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections. In December of 2000, he accepted a position as a sheriff’s officer in the Bureau of Law Enforcement. Throughout his career, Sergeant McMorrow has been assigned to several different units including the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transportation Unit, the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, the sheriff’s Community Policing Unit, the Sussex County Hazardous Materials Team (HAZMAT) and the sheriff’s K-9 Unit. In addition to being a recipient of the sheriff’s Good Conduct Medal, the Educational Achievement Award, a two-time recipient of the sheriff’s Achievement Award, and the Sussex County Detective’s Association Meritorious Service Award, Sergeant McMorrow has received numerous accolades from other law enforcement agencies and civic groups. A graduate of the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute 86th Basic Police Class, Sergeant McMorrow also holds a baccalaureate degree in history from Fairleigh Dickinson University where he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in administrative science. He currently serves as both a K-9 handler and the public information officer of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office. Following this promotion, Sergeant McMorrow will be assigned to supervise sheriff’s officers serving in the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transportation Unit. Detective William Ficacci has been promoted to detective sergeant. A 1999 Wallkill Valley High School graduate, a lifelong Sussex County resident, a United States Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in 2003, Sergeant Ficacci began his law enforcement career in 2005 when he was hired as a corrections officer by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In 2006, he accepted a position as a sheriff’s officer in the Bureau of Law Enforcement and was assigned to the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transportation Unit. In 2013 he was promoted to detective and transferred to the sheriff’s Detective Bureau where he was assigned to fugitive recovery duties. Throughout his career, Sergeant Ficacci has also served as a team member of the sheriff’s Tactical Response Unit, supervised the sheriff’s internship program, and conducted numerous criminal investigations. A graduate of the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute 97th Basic Police Class, Sergeant Ficacci is also a recipient of multiple military awards and the sheriff’s Achievement Award. Following this promotion, Detective Sergeant Ficacci will be assigned to supervise detectives serving in the sheriff’s Detective Bureau. Sheriff Strada thanks both of the above members for their service and congratulates them on their new positions. Pictured from left to right: Sergeant Kieran McMorrow, Sheriff Michael F. Strada and Detective Sergeant William Ficacci.

Arrested: Tonja Stupke, age 47, of Saylorsburg, PA. < Back PA woman arrested for DWI in Frankford Township Arrested: Tonja Stupke, age 47, of Saylorsburg, PA. Previous Next On Monday, March 12, 2012, while assigned to community policing in Frankford Township, Sheriff’s Sergeant John Gray observed a motor vehicle being operated by Tonja Stupke traveling in excess of the posted speed limit. Sergeant Gray stopped the vehicle and, after observing Stupke attempt to perform several field sobriety tests, determined her to be intoxicated. Stupke was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Additionally, she was issued summonses for reckless driving and speeding. She was given a date to appear in Frankford Township Municipal Court and released.

Arrested: Christopher Kotz, age 30 and Johnathan DeLucchi, age 23, both of Hopatcong, NJ. < Back Sheriff's K-9 search results in seizure of heroin brick Arrested: Christopher Kotz, age 30 and Johnathan DeLucchi, age 23, both of Hopatcong, NJ. Previous Next On September 2, 2011, Sheriff’s Officer Kieran McMorrow and Sheriff’s K-9 Atlas were assigned to assist the Hopatcong Police Department which was conducting a DWI traffic checkpoint. Sheriff’s Officer McMorrow utilized K-9 Atlas to search several vehicles stopped at the checkpoint. One of the vehicles searched was occupied by Kotz and DeLucchi. Further investigation of that vehicle revealed a “brick” consisting of approximately 50 bags of heroin and a hypodermic syringe hidden behind the glove compartment. Both Kotz and DeLucchi were immediately taken into custody by Hopatcong Police. Kotz and DeLucchi, both charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, are currently lodged in the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Foreclosure Listings Archive Filter List By: Filter List Back to Foreclosures Download File Case Number Docket Number Scheduled Sale Date Plaintiff Defendant Plaintiff Attorney Plaintiff Attorney Telephone Approx Judgement Address City Complete Status Buyer Price Upset 22000409 F-006016-21 12/21/2022 PHH Mortgage Corporation Teddy L. Cosgrove Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC (973) 575-0707 6 Mudtown Road Sussex Plaintiff Adjourned to 2/15/2023 22000405 F-15143-19 12/21/2022 Lendinghome Funding Corporation KT NY Group, LLC Leopold & Associates, PLLC (914) 219-5787 30 Lee Drive Highland Lakes Sold to Plaintiff Lendinghome Funding Corporation $100.00 $193,000.00 22000408 F-009188-18 12/21/2022 Loancare, LLC Cynthia Dubis Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC (973) 575-0707 2 Akron Way Hopatcong Sold to 3rd Party Purchaser Christian Vega $207,000.00 $207,000.00 22000221 F-012660-19 12/21/2022 M&T Bank James D. Washer, Jr. Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP (518) 786-9069 922 Plymouth Lake Drive Newton Cancelled 22000420 F-003476-19 12/21/2022 U.S. Bank Trust National Association Jonathan L. Depue Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC (973) 575-0707 6 Steamboat Drive, Unit 179 Building H-4 Vernon Cancelled 22000330 F-000607-22 12/21/2022 Wilmington Savings Fund Society James Smith, Jr. LOGS Legal Group, LLP (856) 793-3080 19 Indian Field Drive Hardyston Cancelled 22000403 F-002660-22 12/21/2022 Wells Fargo Bank, NA Paul D. Landau LOGS Legal Group, LLP (856) 793-3080 24 West Shore Trail Stockholm Sold to Plaintiff LOGS Legal Group, LLP $100.00 $180,000.00 22000410 F-002926-22 12/21/2022 Freedom Mortgage Corporation Sean Fritts Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC (973) 575-0707 517 Muscoda Road Highland Lakes Sold to 3rd Party Purchaser MBA Investment Group, LLC $174,000.00 $174,000.00 22000369 F-4466-20 12/07/2022 SB One Bank Hinkley Auto Sales, Inc. Getler, Gomes & Sutton, PC (845) 533-4475 413 Route 206 Montague Sold to 3rd Party Purchaser Christian Vega $100,000.00 $100,000.00 22000383 F-009252-20 12/07/2022 Haymarket Insurance Company KT NY Group, LLC Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP (609) 840-5000 6 Kohlbocker Road Fredon Sold to Plaintiff Haymarket Insurance Company $100.00 $208,000.00

Home Detention Program The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office offers an alternative to incarceration for certain offenders sentenced to a term of imprisonment by allowing them to participate in the Home Detention Program (HDP). Home Detention Program Application Form What is the Home Detention Program? The HDP is an alternative form of incarceration for sentenced minimum security individuals. Approved participants are fitted with an electronic monitoring device attached to their ankle which is equipped with GPS tracking software that monitors the participants location in real time. Benefits of the Home Detention Program Participants are able to serve their sentence outside the confines of a correctional facility. This permits the participant to continue with employment, education, rehabilitation treatments and other structured activities. Participants who are medically fragile or elderly who may require extensive medical care or hospitalization are able to receive their care without interruption. Eligibility to Participate in the Home Detention Program Participants must live with a sponsor and have a sentence no more than 364 days and not less than 10 days. Participants must be sentenced by a judge in either Sussex County Superior Court or Sussex County Municipal Court and live in Sussex County or within close proximity to the county. Cost of Participation $50.00 enrollment/processing fee, must be paid with a postal money order (this is a one-time fee) $10.00 a day/$70.00 a week GPS monitoring fee $20.00 drug and alcohol test fee (minimum once a week) Fees may be modified by the sentencing judge on a case-to-case basis. Who is Not Eligible for the Home Detention Program? Any individual convicted of a 1st degree crime or an offense that statutorily requires mandatory incarceration. Any other offenses, please contact the Home Detention Program at 973.579.0865, ext. 2016 or ext. 2017 for more information.

Training exercises were successfully carried out at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility. < Back Sussex County Jail personnel perform evacuation drills Training exercises were successfully carried out at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility. Previous Next Three separate rapid evacuation exercises were conducted at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility during the month of June. Designed to simulate conditions that might occur during an actual emergency at the jail, the exercises enhanced the training of all bureau of corrections personnel and prepared them should an actual evacuation become necessary. A different training scenario—ranging from explosives threats to emergent fire and smoke conditions—was carried out during each shift. Inmates were evacuated from their respective housing units, relocated to a safe and secure holding area, secured with wrist restraints and subsequently prepared for possible transport to another housing unit or separate facility. The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections maintains reciprocal agreements with a number of neighboring counties to house inmates in their facilities in the event of an emergency. During an actual emergency, Sussex County inmates may be transferred to correctional facilities in one or more of those counties. All three exercises, each of which lasted approximately 40 minutes, were successful and all inmates were safely evacuated in a timely fashion without any injuries or problems. The evacuations were a cooperative effort between the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Law Enforcement, the New Jersey State Police and the Newton Police Department.

Community Programs The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office’s goals in offering our community programs are to reduce the criminal victimization of all of our residents, especially senior citizens and enhance the delivery of law enforcement services. These programs provide the opportunity for an exchange of information between law enforcement and the community. The programs include the following: • Active Shooter Civilian Response • Fire Marshal’s Office Overview • Crimestoppers Overview • Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Overview • Home Burglary Awareness/Prevention • Credit Card Scams • Internet and Telephone Scams • Contractor and Home Healthcare Scams • Project Lifesaver Program • Senior Wristband Program • Senior Identification Cards • Emergency Preparedness for your Home • 911 Communications Center • K9 Demonstrations • Fake News and how to spot it on the internet The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office would be happy to come to your community group to present any of these topics. Please call 973-579-0850 ext 2114 for more information. Senior Photo ID Program Link to the Senior Photo ID form can be found HERE The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office offers photo identification cards to Sussex County seniors over 55 years of age. Please call 973-579-0850 ext 2114 to schedule your appointment. Please note that this is a “low level” form of identification. Senior Wristband Program Link to the Senior Wristband form can be found HERE The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office will provide black and gold silicone wristbands to every senior citizen of Sussex County free of charge. The bands are engraved with “SC Sheriff 973-579-0888” and a registration number. That number will be used to register all participating senior citizens with the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office should the senior citizen be unable to communicate with emergency personnel. For more information, please call 973-579-0850 ext 2114.

Join the race against crime on September 7, 2013 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. < Back Crime Stoppers 5K/10K Run to be held September 7 Join the race against crime on September 7, 2013 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Previous Next Join hundreds of runner/walkers and supporters in the race against crime at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Pre-register by Tuesday, September 3, and the fee is $25 for either the 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run. After September 3 through race day, the fee is $30 for either race. New this year is “Early Bird” registration—register by July 31, 2013 and pay just $20 for either race. Register for the race at an external web site T-shirts and goody bags will be provided to all 5K and 10K runners/walkers while supplies last. Awards will be given to the top three male and female winners overall, the top three teams and by age groups. Enjoy food, drinks and entertainment after the event. Race proceeds will benefit the Sussex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers, a nonprofit corporation funded by contributions from local businesses and citizens at no cost to the taxpayer. Individuals who have information relating to a crime or criminal activity in the Sussex County, New Jersey area can receive up to a $1,000.00 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of criminals. Tips may be submitted anonymously via the Crime Stoppers hotline at 973.300.CRIME or online anonymous tip form. Have questions or need more information about the event? Contact Andy Ball at 973.222.8748. 2013 Supporters and Partners Presented by Thorlabs, Inc. The Alternative Press, LLC Athenia Mason Supply Atlantic Health System Bimbo Bakeries USA Blue Ribbon Restaurant CenturyLink Clear Channel TriState Comet Security CP Engineers, LLC D&H Alternative Risk Solutions Eastern Propane Extreme Energy Solutions, LLC Extreme Off Road, LLC Vanessa Gabriel GBW Insurance Greater Living Foods Hardyston Twp. PBA Local 374 Hoover Truck Centers Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home Jersey Gators Swim Team Lakeland Bank Lazer One Lowe’s of Butler Main Street Laundromat Franklin Assemblywoman Alison McHose Montague Tool The Morville Agency New Jersey Herald NewJersey State Police Senator Steven Oroho The Printing Center PSE&G R&T Nautilus Ronetco Supermarkets Royal Buick GMC St. Clare’s Health System Service Electric Cable Skyland Ice World Sound Motors Inc. Sheriff Michael Strada Sussex County Community College Sussex County Fairgrounds Toyota World and Subaru World of Newton Sponsorship opportunities are still available! If you would like to make a financial contribution or partner with us in this fundraiser, please contact Lt. Larry Beller at 973.579.0865, ext. 2501 for all the details.

Life Saving Award & Two Letters of Commendation < Back Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada is pleased to announce several awards and commendations of his staff Life Saving Award & Two Letters of Commendation Previous Next Press Release Contact: Sheriff Michael F. Strada May 15, 2025 973-579-0850 Sussex County Sheriff Michael F. Strada is pleased to announce several awards and commendations of his staff Life Saving Award : Corporal Jennifer VanDerWende and Sheriff’s Officer Kurt Miller were given the Life Saving Award for their actions during a medical emergency. These officers quickly administered first aid and stabilized the individual enough so that EMS could transport the individual to the hospital for advanced care. The quick actions of both officers resulted in a life being saved. (left to right), Sheriff Michael F. Strada, Corporal Jennifer VanDerWende, Sheriff’s Officer Kurt Miller Letter of Commendation: As a result of a Crimestoppers tip, Detective Michael Scott was involved in a three-month investigation that resulted in one of the largest CDS seizures in Sussex County history. His dedication to this case involved reviewing hours of surveillance, the application and execution of a search warrants, working together with other law enforcement agencies and he assisted in interviewing and prosecuting the suspects involved. (left to right), Detective Michael Scott, K9 Ace, Sheriff Michael F. Strada Letter of Commendation: Supervising Public Safety Telecommunicator Stephanie House, Public Safety Telecommunicators Ashley Hebble, Michael Totaro and Travis Finan were given Letters of Commendation for their work involving a high stress critical incident. These individuals demonstrated their professionalism and dedication to duty stepping seamlessly into their role and they executed their responsibilities without hesitation. (left to right) Sheriff Michael F. Strada, Supervising Public Safety Telecommunicator Stephanie House, Public Safety Telecommunicator Travis Finan, Public Safety Telecommunicator Ashley Hebble, Public Safety Telecommunicator Michael Totaro and Director of Communications Eric Muller Sheriff Strada stated, “I am proud of the work that my staff performs every day without hesitation. It was an honor to recognize these outstanding individuals.”

The Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility was found to be 100% compliant with state requirements. < Back Jail facility gets seal of approval following inspection The Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility was found to be 100% compliant with state requirements. Previous Next Sheriff Michael Strada is pleased to announce that the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) has found the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility (KDCF) to be 100% compliant with the requirements of the Manual of Standards for New Jersey Adult County Correctional Facilities. The KDCF has a long-standing history of impeccable compliance with these strict standards set forth by the NJDOC. As a result of this inspection, 625 standards were met such as security and control, inmate work program, and training and staff development. The inspection process occurs annually over the course of a three day period. Upon receiving notification from the state of New Jersey, Sheriff Strada noted, “I am proud of the men and women who work in our correctional facility. It is clear that their hard work and professionalism has paid off as we continue to receive high marks and praise from the New Jersey Department of Corrections.”

A ten dollar fee per physician or dentist visit will be required. < Back Medical co-pay policy implemented for inmates A ten dollar fee per physician or dentist visit will be required. Previous Next Sheriff Michael Strada has announced the recent implementation of an inmate medical co-pay policy at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility. Effective immediately, all inmates will be charged a ten dollar co-pay to see the physician or dentist. By establishing this co-pay, the sheriff’s office hopes to recoup some funds for medical costs and, more importantly, cut back on sick call abuse. Inmates with no funds available will not be denied visitation to the physician or dentist as state law requires that inmates be provided with healthcare. The sheriff’s office can, however, require an inmate to make this co-payment. It is expected that this new policy will be a money-saver.

Arrested: Stacy Spencer, age 48, of Newton, NJ. < Back Warrant arrest in Newton Arrested: Stacy Spencer, age 48, of Newton, NJ. Previous Next On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, while off-duty, Sheriff’s Officer Mike Yanko observed Stacy Spencer in the Town of Newton. Knowing Spencer to be the subject of an outstanding Superior Court arrest warrant, Yanko notified Sheriff’s Communications which verified the warrant and dispatched two officers to apprehend Spencer. Sheriff’s officers Kieran McMorrow and Darrin McDowell encountered Spencer a short time later and immediately placed him under arrest. Spencer was transported to the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility where he is currently lodged without bail.