August 22, 2008: Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., Morris County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief of Investigations William Schievella, and Madison Borough Acting Chief of Police John Trevena announce the charging of Madison resident Denis P. Murray., age 65. Murray was charged on a summons complaint with:

One count of Second Degree Official Misconduct
One count of Third Degree Theft by Deception
One count of Fourth Degree Tampering with Records

The charges were the result of an investigation conducted by Detective James Haspel of the Madison Police Department and Detective Daniel Henderson of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards Unit.

On February 19, 2008, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards Unit and the Madison Borough Police Department became aware of alleged irregularities and the alleged misappropriation of funds by Denis Murray, the Court Administrator for Madison Borough Municipal Court.

The initial phase of the investigation revealed that Murray misappropriated borough funds for his personal benefit from September 2006 until April of 2008 in an amount exceeding $2,580.00.

The charges are the result of a continuing investigation conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards Unit and the Madison Borough Police Department.

Mr. Murray was served with a complaint summons and was released.

Prosecutor Bianchi stated that "The arrest of Mr. Murray was the result of the quick action of the Madison Police Department the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Professional Standards Unit and other officials within the Borough of Madison. This arrest is a reflection of the commitment of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and Madison Police Department's zero tolerance for officials who abuse the hard earned taxpayers' dollars and abuse the public trust."

The investigation is ongoing and Prosecutor Bianchi is asking anyone that may have information pertaining to this allegation to contact the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at (973) 285-6200 or the Madison Borough Police Department at (973) 593-3000.

Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.

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