Jefferson New Jersey Man Sentenced To Prison

FORMER ACTING NEWARK POLICE LIEUTENANT SENTENCED TO 79 YEARS IN PRISON FOR A 2019 MURDER

     " John Formisano Of Jefferson Township Has Been Sentenced To Prison For The Fatal Shooting Of Christie Formisano & The Shooting Of Another."

December 19, 2022, 3:29 P.M. ET By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

MORRISTOWN, NJ.- On Monday, December 19, 2022, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll announced that John Formisano, 52, formerly of Jefferson Township, New Jersey has been Sentenced to New Jersey State Prison to a term of 79-Years for the July 14, 2022 Double Shooting, that left a woman Dead and Injured another.

     On October 3, 2022, a Jury sitting in Morris County, New Jersey returned Guilty Verdict against John Formisano on the Charges of First Degree Murder; First Degree Attempted Murder; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; Second Degree Official Misconduct; Two Counts of Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; and Third Degree Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.

     Today, in Morris County State Superior Court, The Honorable Michael C. Gaus imposed an Aggregate Sentence of 79-Years in New Jersey State Prison. The First 65-Years are subject to The No Early Release Act, which will require Mr. Formisano to Serve 85% of the 65-Years before becoming Eligible for Parole. Judge Gaus imposed a Consecutive Sentence of 14-Years on the other Charges.

     On July 14, 2022, at approximately 11:21 p.m., Members of The Jefferson Township Police Department responded to a residence on Mirror Place in the Township on a report of Shots Fired.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found a deceased woman, later identified as Christie Formisano, 37, of Jefferson Township, New Jersey, lying on the front porch. Police Officers discovered a second victim a 40-Year-Old man inside the residence suffering from Multiple Gunshot Wounds. The man was transported to a nearby hospital and has made a full recovery. Police Officers also found Two Minor Children inside the residence,

     On July 15, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Mr. Formisano was located in Livingston, New Jersey and taken into custody by Law Enforcement Officials. The Gun used in the Shootings was found inside the Trunk of the vehicle Formisano was driving.

     Although Mr. Formisano was a Member of The Newark Police Department, he was Off-Duty at the time of the Shootings.

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