TRENTON, NJ – A state grand jury last week voted to indict Giuseppe Mandara, a Correctional Police Officer with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, for official misconduct.

The charges relate to a physical altercation with a resident at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC) Special Treatment Unit (STU) in Avenel on August 23, 2019.

The indictment alleges Mandara used excessive or unlawful force against the resident, violating the policies, procedures, and training for New Jersey Correctional Police Officers.

The resident subsequently suffered a fatal stroke. The grand jury declined to initiate homicide charges for any involved individuals. The investigation continues, with no further information being released at this time.