Major discipline · 2023[1]
Suspended 180 days- Rank as reported
- Patrolman
- Sustained charge(s)
- Other sanction
- Loss of time
- Separated while IA pending
- No
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
The Salem Police Department suspended Patrolman Sean May for 180 days in 2023 and noted loss of time. According to the record, on or about June 22, 2020, May deflated the tires on a former girlfriend's vehicle, kicked and damaged a landscaping light, unscrewed a porch lightbulb, and peered into her window while under the influence of alcohol. He was charged with invasion of privacy, criminal mischief, and harassment, and on or about June 5, 2023, pleaded guilty to a petty disorderly persons offense. The sustained charge was conduct unbecoming.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On or abou t June 22, 2020, Patrolman Sean May deflated the tires on the vehicle of a former girlfriend, kicked a landscaping light at her residence and damaged it, unscrewed a lightbulb of a porch light, and peered into her window. At the time of the events, Patrolman May was under the influence of alcohol. On or about June 23, 2020, Patrolman May was charged on a criminal complaint ( 1712-S-2020-000365 with Invasion of Privacy (NJSA 2C:14-9A) a crime of the fourth degree, criminal mischief (NJSA 2C: 17-3A(1) disorderly persons offenseand harrassment (NJSA 2C:33-4C)a petty disorderly persons offense. On or about June 5, 2023, Patrolman May plead guilty to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(A) a petty disorderly persons offense and was sentenced to fines and court costs.