Major discipline · 2022[1]
TerminatedSuspended 0 days- Rank as reported
- Police Officer
- Sustained charge(s)
- an Officer
- Separated while IA pending
- not applicable (collected 2023 and later)
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On May 29, 2020, Officer Fugnitti was dispatched to the Days Inn for a medical call, and it was determined that he began a sexual relationship with the patient after that call. On June 15, 2020, Fugnitti was captured on video surveillance carrying a brown box containing $2,000.00 in cash into the Days Inn, which investigators determined was intended for the woman so she would not report the full extent of their relationship. Ridgefield PD reported that Fugnitti was suspended and terminated on 01-24-2022 for conduct unbecoming a police officer.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On May 29, 2020, Officer Fugnitti was dispatched to the Days Inn for a medical call involving a female, adult patient. It was determined that Officer Fugnitti had a sexual relationship with the above-mentioned woman, which began after his call for service on May 29, 2020. Then, on June 15, 2020, Officer Fugnitti was captured on video surveillance carrying a brown box ($2,000.00 cash) into the Days Inn intended for the female individual. It was determined that the $2,000.00 in cash was for that woman not to disclose or report the full extent of their relationship to the Ridgefield Police Department. Police Officer Fugnitti was terminated on 01-24-2022 for violations Of the Department's Rules & Regulations, specifically a Police Officer / Employee.