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Jersey City Police Sergeant, Ex-Dumont Mayor Charged With Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Child

Prosecutors point to body‑cam statements with corroborating physical findings as probable cause.

Overview

  • Andrew LaBruno, 44, was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and child endangerment, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
  • Investigators say he contacted a juvenile via a social media app, went to the victim’s Englewood home while the child was alone, and used an unknown substance before the alleged assault.
  • Responding officers reported the victim showed cognitive impairment, and the child was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
  • Officials cite statements captured on body cameras, the victim’s account and corroborating physical evidence as the basis for the arrest.
  • LaBruno is held in the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing in Hackensack, with another court appearance scheduled for Friday, and he has been suspended without pay as JCPD Internal Affairs investigates.