John Nortesano, a Correctional Police Lieutenant at the Middlesex County Department of Corrections, was suspended for 10 days in 2025. The agency reported that while on duty, Nortesano engaged in non-work-related interactions with a subordinate outside the scope of his supervisory duties and used a County computer to access a personal messaging service to divert subordinates away from an area they were meant to be patrolling. Sustained charges included violations of the standard of conduct and the County computer and internet use policy. A loss of time was recorded.
While on duty, Lt. Nortesano engaged in non-work-related interactions with a subordinate that were outside the scope of his employer/supervisor job duties. At such time, Lt. Nortesano used his a County computer to access a personal messaging service to communicate with other subordinates to divert them away from a specific area they were meant to be patrolling.
Sustained charge(s): Conduct unbecoming a public employee, Competence, Duty Responsibility, Performance of Duty, Obedience to Laws & Regulations, Reports &…
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Police Transparency NJ, "John Nortesano, Middlesex County Corrections," last updated 2026-09-28, https://policetransparencynj.com/officers/john-nortesano-middlesex-co-corrections/. Source records: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
Questions and answers
What is a summary of John Nortesano's major discipline record?
John Nortesano, a Correctional Police Lieutenant at the Middlesex County Department of Corrections, was suspended for 10 days in 2025. The agency reported that while on duty, Nortesano engaged in non-work-related interactions with a subordinate outside the scope of his supervisory duties and used a County computer to access a personal messaging service to divert subordinates away from an area they were meant to be patrolling. Sustained charges included violations of the standard of conduct and the County computer and internet use policy. A loss of time was recorded.
What is John Nortesano's major discipline record at Middlesex County Corrections?
John Nortesano has one major discipline record at Middlesex County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 438. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩