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Ryan McHugh

Burlington County Corrections · 1 record · 2025

Sergeant Ryan McHugh was suspended for 30 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2025 on a sustained charge of discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity, including sexual harassment. An independent investigation determined that McHugh engaged in an act considered racially insensitive, offensive, and unfair treatment of a colleague because of race and sex. McHugh answered a phone call in a high pitched urban female voice and referred to the officer as Sheneneh. He neglected to uphold a culture of respect, civility, dignity, and professionalism.

Major discipline records

Major discipline · 2025[1]

Suspended 30 days
Rank as reported
Sergeant (see this rank)
Sustained charge(s)
Discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity (including sexual harrassment
Separated while IA pending
No

Synopsis as reported by the agency

An independent investigation determined that Sergeant McHugh engaged in an act that was considered racially insensitive, offensive, and unfair treatment of a colleague because of race and sex. Sergeat McHugh answered a phone call and in a high pitched urban female voice referred to the Officer as Sheneneh. He neglected to uphold a culture of respect, civility, dignity, and professionalism.

Similar records

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  • Stephen Burress · Burlington County Corrections · 2024

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  • Stephen Burress · Burlington County Corrections · 2024

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  • Earl Fulton · Burlington County Corrections · 2024

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Other officers at Burlington County Corrections

37 other named officers with reported major discipline records at this agency. Major discipline is final and post-appeal, as reported by the agency.

All 37 at the Burlington County Corrections page

Compensation and pension

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Questions and answers

What is a summary of Ryan McHugh's major discipline record?

Sergeant Ryan McHugh was suspended for 30 days by the Burlington County Department of Corrections in 2025 on a sustained charge of discrimination that affects equal employment opportunity, including sexual harassment. An independent investigation determined that McHugh engaged in an act considered racially insensitive, offensive, and unfair treatment of a colleague because of race and sex. McHugh answered a phone call in a high pitched urban female voice and referred to the officer as Sheneneh. He neglected to uphold a culture of respect, civility, dignity, and professionalism.

What is Ryan McHugh's major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections?

Ryan McHugh has one major discipline record at Burlington County Corrections in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2025. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.

Sources

  1. [1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 90. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩