The Sussex County Sheriff's Office web site was relaunched the first week in June 2011 after undergoing a complete makeover. < Back Sheriff's new web site makes its debut The Sussex County Sheriff's Office web site was relaunched the first week in June 2011 after undergoing a complete makeover. Previous Next The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office web site was relaunched this week after undergoing a complete makeover. Boasting a monochromatic interface, improved navigation, site-wide search and a translation function for non-English speaking visitors, the web site is brimming with content that gives site visitors unique insight into the sheriff’s office and the services it provides. In addition to expanded information about the day-to-day operations of the office, highlights include foreclosure listings, a news room, concise information regarding rules and regulations for inmate visitation at the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility, downloadable/fillable forms for enrollment in community program offerings and a Crime Stoppers page which will shine a spotlight on new or unsolved crimes in the community. The online foreclosure system reflects a renewed focus on streamlining information regarding Sussex County properties that will be put up for sale by the sheriff’s office. Personnel will see to it that this information is continuously updated. The new site also features a section where visitors can check out who’s wanted by law enforcement in Sussex County…and if the urge to help should strike, the site also provides citizens with a quick, easy and anonymous way to submit a tip regarding the whereabouts of a wanted individual. Sheriff Michael F. Strada, who took the helm of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office on January 1 of this year, pledged to modernize the organization and open up the lines of communication. By all accounts, the new site embodies that commitment. “I want to get information into the hands of the public and other law enforcement agencies in our county,” Sheriff Strada said. “The web site serves as an important and cost-effective tool for disseminating information.” Lieutenant Dave Rome, the office’s information technology supervisor, worked with the web site developer to ensure that the new site is an informative, relevant and user-friendly resource. “To that end, I feel we were immensely successful,” said Lt. Rome. The site was developed by paviaweb.com , a web site development company based in Morristown, New Jersey.

Inmate Visitation/Information Inmate Visitation To inquire about inmate visitation at the Morris County Correctional Facility, please contact the Morris County Correctional Facility at 973-631-5174, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. For all other times including holidays, call 973-631-5416. You may visit the Morris County Correctional Facility website at: morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Jail

A total of five parcels will be sold at public sale on May 15, 2013 < Back Upcoming foreclosure involving multiple parcels A total of five parcels will be sold at public sale on May 15, 2013 Previous Next Docket #F -000818-12 The Provident Bank vs. Grinnell Holding Co., Inc., et al. Plaintiff Attorney: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, (732) 636-8000 [This sale was previously scheduled to take place April 17 and then May 1, 2013.] The Sussex County Sheriff will sell at public sale on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. the following described properties which will will be sold separately in the following five parcels: PARCEL 1 Sold to Plaintiff Municipality: Township of Hampton County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: 436 Longview Dr., Hampton, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 18, Block 2902 Dimensions: Approx. .8264 acres PARCEL 2 Sold to Plaintiff Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: 734 Houses Corner Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 60, Block 26 Dimensions: Approx. .92 acres PARCEL 3 Sold to Plaintiff Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: West Mountain Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 4.08, Block 20 Dimensions: Approx. 25.08 acres Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: Davis Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 3, Block 20 Dimensions: Approx. 61.98 acres Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: 75 Davis Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 30, Block 20 Dimensions: Approx. 25.4 acres Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: West Mountain Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 4.09, Block 20 Dimensions: Approx. 14.5 acres Municipality: Township of Hardyston County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: Davis Rd. Rear, Hardyston, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 16, Block 77 Dimensions: Approx. 3.15 acres PARCEL 4 Sold to 3rd party purchaser–Robert Nicholson–$1,000,000.00 Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: 160 Houses Corner Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 13, Block 33 Dimensions: Approx. 54.2 acres Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: Houses Corner Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 52, Block 35 Dimensions: Approx. 80.14 acres PARCEL 5 Sold to Plaintiff Municipality: Township of Sparta County and State: Sussex, NJ Property Location: 10 Park Lake Rd., Sparta, NJ Tax Lot and Block Numbers: Lot 5, Block 26.05 Dimensions: Approx. 1.34 acres Full legal descriptions of the properties can be found in the office of the Register of Deeds of Sussex County. The approximate amount of the decree sought to be satisfied by this sale is $3,999,323.27 in addition to the interest, sheriff’s fees and advertising costs. The successful bidder at the sale is required to post a deposit of 20% of the total bid price in cash or certified check immediately following the sale. The sheriff reserves the right to adjourn these sales; the foregoing scheduled date is subject to change. For more information, contact the Civil Process Unit at 973.579.0850.

Arrested: Robert Wilson, age 24, of Stanhope, NJ. < Back Stanhope man arrested in probation department Arrested: Robert Wilson, age 24, of Stanhope, NJ. Previous Next On Thursday, March 21, 2013, while assigned to the Sussex County Probation Department, sheriff’s officers John Freykar and Rob Jacoby were advised by probation staff that an arrest warrant had been issued for Robert Wilson for violation of probation. Additionally, they were advised that Wilson was currently in the office. Officers Freykar and Jacoby located Wilson and, after confirming the existence of the warrant, arrested and transported him to the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility where he was lodged without incident. Robert Wilson is currently lodged in the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility without bail.

Amnesty runs from Monday, April 28 through Saturday, May 3, 2014. < Back SCSO to participate in Child Support Amnesty Week Amnesty runs from Monday, April 28 through Saturday, May 3, 2014. Previous Next Sheriff Michael F. Strada is announcing the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office’s participation in Child Support Amnesty Week. The New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Family Development, in conjunction with the New Jersey Sheriff’s Association, has established a week-long event granting amnesty for defendants who may have failed to comply with the terms of their court-ordered child support payments. Child Support Amnesty Week will be held throughout the state from Monday, April 28 through Saturday, May 3, 2014 . Those individuals who reside in Sussex County and who are currently the subject of outstanding nonsupport warrants may contact the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office and arrange to make child support payments without the fear of arrest for non-support. Only those individuals who voluntarily participate in the amnesty program will be afforded this amnesty. If you believe you are the subject of an outstanding child support warrant and wish to be included in the amnesty program, please contact the New Jersey Child Support Center at 877.655.4371 or the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office at 973.579.0888 and ask to speak to a detective to make arrangements to make payments and have the warrant vacated. As always, Sheriff Strada advises any Sussex County resident with an active warrant to be proactive and contact his office to make arrangements for surrender. Additionally, the sheriff asks any member of the public who can provide information that may lead to the arrest of someone who owes child support to contact the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Crime Stoppers toll-free tip line at (888) 973-CRIME. Tips may also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers Online Anonymous Tip Form . Your information can greatly assist the sheriff’s office in enforcing outstanding warrants. If the information you provide leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Officers took part in the 2012 Police Unity Tour and raised funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. < Back Corrections officers ride to Washington Officers took part in the 2012 Police Unity Tour and raised funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Previous Next Homer’s epic poem, “The Odyssey,” recounts an ancient Greek soldier’s decade-long voyage home after the Trojan War. The word odyssey, itself, has since become synonymous with a long and arduous journey. In mid-May, members of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections hopped on their bicycles, joining approximately 600 others, and began an odyssey of their own—pedaling from Florham Park, NJ to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. as part of the Police Unity Tour. Their 300-mile ride took four days and ended with a candlelight vigil at the memorial which is etched with the names of 18,983 officers killed in the line of duty. The Police Unity Tour was organized by Florham Park Police Officer Pat Montuore in May, 1997 to raise public awareness of police officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices. A total of 18 police officers from throughout New Jersey rode that first year and raised approximately $18,000. In comparison, this year, over 1,600 members from throughout the United States made the trip, raising $1.65 million for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Inspired by the tour’s motto, “We ride for those who died,” many riders traveled from countries such as Australia, Israel, Great Britain, Italy, India and Canada to join the tour. Montuore, who is now chief of the Florham Park Police Department, still accompanies the tour each year. Tour participants from the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections raised approximately $7,500 and included the following people: Undersheriff Homer Wanamaker, who was accompanied by his daughter, Blaire, a detective with the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office Sussex County Sheriff’s Corrections Sergeant John Bannon, who was accompanied by his brother, Jim, a retired United States Coast Guard member Sussex County Sheriff’s Corrections Officer Jason Kimble Sussex County Sheriff’s Corrections Corporal Anthony Masucci Since 1997, the Police Unity Tour has raised almost $12 million dollars for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum. Riders who took part in the Police Unity Tour, from left to right: Homer Wanamaker, John Bannon, Blaire Wanamaker, Anthony Masucci, Jason Kimble and Jim Bannon.

Join the race against crime on September 6, 2014 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. < Back Crime Stoppers 5K/10K Run to be held September 6 Join the race against crime on September 6, 2014 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Previous Next Sussex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers 5K/10K Saturday, September 6, 2014 Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ Race Start Time: 9:30 a.m. Join hundreds of runner/walkers and supporters in the race against crime at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Pre-register by Friday, August 29 , and the fee is $25 for either the 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run. After August 29 through race day, the fee is $30 for either race. 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. 2014 Supporters and Partners Presented by Alternative Press of Sussex County Bagel Station Bimbo Bakery Cailey Jewelers CenturyLink CERT Comet Security D&H Alternative Risk Solutions Double S Diner Eastern Propane Embrace Massage Therapy First Hope Bank Fredon EMS Hampton Diner Hayek’s Market Hoover Truck Centers Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home J&G Pet Food and Supplies Lakeland Bank Lakeside Construction Main Street Laundromat McGivney & Kluger The Morville Agency New Image Landscape Services New Jersey Herald New Jersey State Police Newton Medical Center/Atlantic Health The Printing Center PSEG R&T Nautilus Subaru World of Newton Sussex Bank Sussex County Clerk’s Office Sussex County Fairgrounds Toyota 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.

Process Services Announcement : The Sussex County Sheriff’s Civil Process Business Office is located at 39 High Street, Newton, NJ in front of the main court house with business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Appointments can be scheduled by e-mail or by phone at 973.579.0850. All fees must be paid by check or money order made payable to “Sussex County Sheriff.” CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Any court related business must be directed to 862.397.5700. The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the processing and service of all Civil documents that originate from the Court system. These include Summons and Complaints, Writs of Execution, Garnishments and Foreclosures. A Sheriff’s Officer will make up to three attempts to execute the document(s), unless otherwise instructed, at which time the item will be returned to the requestor. Additional mileage will be charged regardless of the success of the service. If you need further information or assistance, please contact us at 973.579.0850. Civil Process Fees Mileage Fees Mileage fees are based on mileage from the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office in Newton to the address of service. A mileage fee for at least three attempts is required at the time of request.

Sheriff Strada announces promotions < Back Sheriff Strada announces three promotions Sheriff Strada announces promotions Previous Next Press Release Contact: Sheriff Michael F. Strada February 1, 2024 973-579-0850 Sheriff Michael F. Strada is pleased to announce the following promotions within the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Kieran McMorrow has been promoted to Lieutenant. A 1992 graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School, a United States Army veteran, and a 24-year veteran of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, Lieutenant 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. That same year, he transferred to a position as a Sheriff’s Officer in the Bureau of Law Enforcement. Throughout his career, Lieutenant McMorrow has been assigned to several different units including, The Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transportation Unit, the Sheriff’s Traffic Unit, the Sussex County Hazardous Materials Team (HAZMAT), the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), and the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit. Lieutenant McMorrow has received numerous awards throughout his career. Lieutenant McMorrow holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He currently serves as a supervisor for the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transport Unit as well as the Public Information Officer of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office. Following this promotion, Lieutenant McMorrow will be assigned to oversee the Courthouse Security and Prisoner Transportation Unit. Corporal Joseph Cahill has been promoted to Sergeant. A 1999 Wallkill Valley Regional High School graduate and a United States Army veteran who deployed in support of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sergeant Cahill began his law enforcement career in 2005 when he was hired as a Federal Corrections Officer by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In 2007, 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. A certified Field Training Officer (FTO), throughout his career, Sergeant Cahill has served in several units including the Detective Bureau, the Home Detention Program, and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Sergeant Cahill holds Associate’s degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Sussex County Community College. Following his promotion, Sergeant Cahill will be assigned to supervise Sheriff’s Officers assigned to the Courthouse Security & Prisoner Transport Unit. Sergeant Bennett Milnor has been promoted to Lieutenant in the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections. A lifelong Sussex County resident and a 2001 graduate of Lenape Valley Regional High School, Lieutenant Milnor was hired as a Corrections Officer in May of 2003. In January of 2010, he was assigned as the Sheriff’s Work Assistance Program (SWAP) coordinator where he oversaw the inmate labor program. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in December of 2011 and has been a shift supervisor since. In addition to his daily duties, he was responsible for overseeing inmate disciplinary hearings from 2017 through 2019 as well as maintaining the Emergency Operations Plan for the Bureau of Corrections. In July of 2023, he was reassigned to oversee the daily operations of the Bureau of Corrections which include inmate transports from police agencies statewide to the Morris County Jail as well as inmate hospital transports. Sheriff Strada stated “I am proud of these Officers and I congratulate them on their achievements. I have the utmost confidence in their leadership abilities and look forward to working with them.” Left to Right Lieutenant Bennett Milnor, Lieutenant Kieran McMorrow, Sheriff Michael Strada and Sergeant Joseph Cahill

Arrested: Salvatore A. Romano Jr., age 49, of Swartzwood, NJ. < Back Suspended driver arrested for possession of CDS Arrested: Salvatore A. Romano Jr., age 49, of Swartzwood, NJ. Previous Next On Saturday, December 17, 2011, while conducting DWI enforcement in Fredon Township, Sheriff’s Sergeant John Gray initiated a motor vehicle stop on a car being driven by Salvatore Romano. Further investigation by Sergeant Gray revealed Romano to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine, a digital scale and other drug paraphernalia. Romano was taken into custody and transported to the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and charged with the following offenses: possession of a controlled dangerous substance, a crime of the third degree and possession of drug paraphernalia, a disorderly persons offense. Additionally, Romano was issued summonses for driving while suspended, possession of CDS in a motor vehicle and maintenance of lamps. He was given a future court date and released. Sheriff’s Officer Kieran McMorrow from the K-9 Unit assisted in the investigation.

A total of twenty-three individuals were arrested over the course of the three-day sweep. < Back Statewide nonsupport sweep final tally A total of twenty-three individuals were arrested over the course of the three-day sweep. Previous Next Sheriff Michael F. Strada today announced the final tally of arrests resulting from last week’s statewide child support sweep. All told, twenty-three individuals were arrested for non-payment of child support obligations during the three day operation. Previous news article about the sweep » Arrested Age Residence Dennis Tibus 43 Newton Thomas Scherzer 45 Stanhope Miguel Matos 28 Sussex Anthony Waldron 38 Frankford Eric Budinger 34 Hopatcong Thomas Steines 56 Newfoundland Robert Fernley 33 Ogdensburg Anthony Pakulnniewicz 43 Lake Hopatcong Daniel Biccum 53 Montague Douglas Deltufo 49 Budd Lake Alfred Davidson 30 Sussex Eric Bodle 35 Ogdensburg Robin Vance 50 Sussex Travis Kretzschmar 29 Sussex Kyle Davis 23 Green Michael Moeller 49 Hamburg William Demarest 42 Branchville Daniel Shaw 48 Franklin Richard Menagh 51 Morristown Stephen Rotella 53 Hewitt Larry Vansplinter 50 Haskell Bryan Kay 49 Landing Paul Alex, Sr. 52 Newton

Sergeant Krista Galante was named the 2018 New Jersey JSMART (Judicial Security Management Response Team) Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. < Back Sergeant named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Sergeant Krista Galante was named the 2018 New Jersey JSMART (Judicial Security Management Response Team) Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Previous Next Recently, Sergeant Krista Galante was named the 2018 New Jersey JSMART (Judicial Security Management Response Team) Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. JSMART is a cooperative effort between the 21 sheriff’s offices of New Jersey, the United States Marshals Service, the New Jersey State Police, and the Court & Judicial Security Unit of the state judiciary which is responsible for the provision of a statewide task force to protect the judiciary and the maintenance of a statewide protective intelligence database. Sgt. Galante has been with the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office since 2003, serving in both the Bureau of Corrections and the Bureau of Law Enforcement. Since JSMART’s inception in 2015, Sgt. Galante has been a core committee member, ultimately being named JSMART statewide communications coordinator in 2017, a role in which she still currently serves. Sheriff Strada congratulates Sgt. Galante on her well deserved recognition and wishes her continued success in her career. Sgt. Krista Galante pictured with Robin Morante, State of NJ Superior Court Chief of Court & Judicial Security.