Jersey City Police Sergeant Andrew Lebruno Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Child

Arrest of Police Sergeant Andrew Lebruno

• 🚨 Jersey City police sergeant Andrew Lebruno has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child.
• 🔍 Prosecutors allege the assault occurred after Lebruno met the victim on a social media app.

Details of the Alleged Assault

• ⚠️ Investigators state the aggravated sexual assault took place inside the victim's Englewood home.
• 🧠 Lebruno is accused of spraying an unknown substance into the victim's hand and placing it over their mouth and nose, causing dizziness.
• ⚖️ Prosecutors noted that Lebruno knew or should have known the victim was physically helpless or mentally incapacitated.

Background and Career

• 👮 Lebruno has served as a Jersey City officer for 20 years.
• 🏛️ He also served as the mayor of Dumont in Bergen County from 2020 to 2023.
• ⚽ Lebruno was a volunteer youth softball coach last year, but is no longer involved.

Current Status and Investigations

• 🚫 The Jersey City Police Department has suspended Lebruno without pay immediately following his arrest.
• 🏢 The department is conducting an internal investigation to determine his final employment status.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Lebruno resides in Dumont with his wife and two children.