Morris Co. Police Officer Sentenced On Theft Charges: Prosecutor

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Morris County Police officer was sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing fundraising and operating money from PBA Local 254, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.

Adam J. Klymko, 31, plead guilty to theft by unlawful taking. Back in March, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office received an allegation that Morris Plains PBA Local 254 was the victim of a theft and that the Klymko was believed to have withdrawn monies from the PBA Local 254 operating and fundraising account.

At the time of the thefts, Klymko was the PBA Treasurer and a Morris Plains Police Officer, authorities said. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Specialized Crimes Unit investigated and based on bank account information it was determined that the thefts occurred using banking applications from a cellular telephone; ATM and counter withdrawls.

On Sept. 15 Klymko plead guilty to one count of Theft by Unlawful Taking, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3a, a crime of the third degree.

On Oct. 30, Judge David H. Ironson sentenced the Klymko to non-custodial probation for a term of five years with the special condition that the defendant make restitution, via monthly payments of $1,438 through the Morris County Probation Department, to Morris Plain PBA Local 254, in the total amount of $86,275.57.

As part of the plea agreement, Ironson ordered the defendant’s forfeiture of public office/employment and the defendant is forever disqualified from holding any position of honor, trust or profit under the State or any of its administrative or political subdivisions.

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