Major discipline · 2025[1]
Suspended 60 days- Rank as reported
- Senior Correctional Police Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- (a) General Causes (6) a public employee (12) HRB 84-17, as amended B2 - , loafing, idleness or willful failure to devote attention to tasks which could result in danger to persons or property C11 - an employee C17 - Possession of contraband on State property or in State Vehicles D7 - Violation of administrative procedures and/or regulations involving safety and security; E1 - Violation of a rule, regulation, policy, procedure, order or administrative decision
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On or about 10/29/24, Senior Correctional Police Officer Churchill Nwachuku attempted to introduce several items of contraband into New Jersey State Prison, the Dept Of Corrections reported. The items included a cell phone charger, alcoholic beverages, and unauthorized food. Nwachuku signed a settlement agreement for a 60-day suspension on 6/19/25.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On or about 10/29/24, New Jersey State Prison’s Senior Correctional Senior Correctional Police Officer (SCPO) Churchill Nwachuku attempted to introduce several items of contraband into the facility. The items included a cell phone charger, alcoholic beverages, and unauthorized food. SCPO Nwachuku signed a settlement agreement on 6/19/25 for a 60-day suspension.