Miesha Robinson

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

The Department of Corrections terminated Senior Correctional Police Officer Miesha Robinson in 2024. On January 11, 2020, Robinson was involved in an off-duty incident in which she assaulted an individual with a weapon and was arrested by the Newark Police Department. She was indicted on second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree terroristic threats, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. The record notes a separate pending case charging third-degree aggravated assault on a healthcare worker.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On January 11, 2020 Officer Robinson was involved in an off duty incident in which she assaulted an individual with a weapon. Following the incident, Officer Robinson was arrested by the Newark Police Department and indicted on charges of second degree Aggravated Assault pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(1); third degree Terroristic Threats pursuant to N.J.S.A 2C:12-3(a); third degree Possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(d); and fourth degree Unlawful possession of a weapon pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(d). There is also a separate pending criminal case against the Officer wherein she was indicted for third degree Aggravated Assault on a healthcare worker pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(5)(j).

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

In a related 2024 action, the Department of Corrections terminated Senior Correctional Police Officer Miesha Robinson after the Police Training Commission suspended her license, leaving her unable to hold a valid PTC license and deemed unfit for employment as a correctional officer. The department tied the suspension to a January 11, 2020 off-duty incident in which she assaulted an individual with a weapon and was arrested by the Newark Police Department on charges including aggravated assault, unlawful possession of weapons, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and terroristic threats.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

The Police Training Commission has suspended Officer Robinson's license and as such is deemed unfit for employment with NJDOC as Correctional Officer. Her inability to hold a valid PTC license is considered conduct unbecoming a public employee and violates pertinent rules and regulations of the NJDOC. Specifically, Saturday January 11,2020 the Officer was involved In an off duty incident, In which she assaulted an individual with a weapon. Following the incident she was arrested by the Newark NJ Police Dept, leading to the following charges: N.J.SA. 2C: 12-1 (b)-Aggravated Assault, NJ.SA. 2C: 39-5 - Unlawful Possession of Weapons, NJ.SA. 2C: 39-4 - Possession with a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, and NJ.SA. 20:12-3 - Terroristic Threats.