Major discipline · 2024[1]
Suspended 277 daysSeparated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- Sergeant
- Sustained charge(s)
- One count of third-degree Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.6A and N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2, one count of third-degree Insurance Fraud, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C: 21-4.6a, one count of fourth-degree Tampering with Records, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4(a), one count of fourth-degree Failure to Carry Workman’s Compensation Insurance, contrary to Title 34:15-79(a), and one count of fourth-degree Forgery, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C;21-1(a)(3). Violation of Montclair State University Police Department S.O.P. 1.1 Code of Conduct and Ethics, Section 4.6 Integrity (C).; Violation of Montclair State University Code of Ethics, Section 1(C).
- Other sanction
- Monetary fine or loss of pay
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
Sergeant Christopher Angst was charged by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office with off-duty crimes involving a painting company he owns, including third-degree conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, insurance fraud, tampering with records, and forgery. Angst entered a Pretrial Intervention Program and was ordered to forfeit all public employment and be permanently disqualified from public office. The Montclair State University PD suspended him for 277 days, separated him while the internal affairs matter was pending, and imposed a monetary fine or loss of pay.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
Sgt. Christipher Angst was charged by the Morris County Prosecutors Office for crimes committed while off-duty, involving a company he owns known as C&E Professional Painting LLC. This investigation determined Sgt. Angst violated laws of the State of New Jersey, Montclair State University Police Department Rules and Regulations, and the Montclair State University Code of Ethics. Sgt. Angst entered a Pretrial Intervention Program through the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division - Morris County and was ordered to forfeit any and all public employment and shall be forever disqualified from holding any office or position of honor, trust or profit under the State or any of its administrative or political subdivisions. MSUPD concurrs with Order of the Court.