AB Fontanez

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer AB Fontanez was terminated by the Elizabeth Police Department. Fontanez entered PTI after pleading guilty to indictable crimes under the New Jersey Criminal Code, including endangering the welfare of a child, hindering apprehension, false reports to law enforcement, and availability of alcoholic beverages to minors. As a condition of the PTI, Fontanez forfeited his public office and is barred from holding any public office or position of trust in New Jersey.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ofc. Fontanez entered into PTI after pleading guilty to indictable crimes under New Jersey Criminal Code, specifically, 2C:24‐4A(2) Endangering Welfare of a Child, 2C:29‐3B(4) Hindering Apprehension, 2C:28‐ 4B(1) False Reports to Law Enforcement, 2C:33‐17A Availability of Alcoholic Beverages to Minors. As a condition of the PTI by Order of Forfeiture of Employment, Fontanez forfeited his public office as a law enforcement officer with the Elizabeth Police Department and is forever barred from holding any public office or position of trust under the State of New Jersey.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer AB Fontanez was suspended by the Elizabeth Police Department; the number of days was not reported. Fontanez was charged with indictable crimes under the New Jersey Criminal Code, including endangering the welfare of a child, hindering apprehension, false reports to law enforcement, and availability of alcoholic beverages to minors.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Ofc. Fontanez was charged with indictable crimes under New Jersey Criminal Code, specifically, 2C:24-4A(2) Endangering Welfare of a Child, 2C:29-3B(4) Hindering Apprehension, 2C:28-4B(1) False Reports to Law Enforcement, 2C:33-17A Availability of Alcoholic Beverages to Minors. The complaint alleges that Fontanez served alcoholic beverages to minors, failed to summon medical attention for a minor who was unconscious, hindered his own apprehension by making false statements to law enforcement, and made alcoholic beverages available to minors.