NJ Police Sergeant Charged with Misconduct in Double Murder Case

Misconduct in Franklin Township Double Murder

• 🚨 A police sergeant in Hunterdon County, Kevin Bolo, is facing charges of official misconduct and tampering with records.
• ⚠️ The charges stem from his alleged failure to properly respond to 911 calls reporting gunshots and screaming on August 1st.
• 💔 The calls were made by neighbors concerned about the safety of Lauren Seamic and her boyfriend, Tyler Webb.

Discovery of Victims and Ex-Boyfriend's Role

• 🗓️ The bodies of Lauren Seamic and Tyler Webb were not discovered until the following day, August 2nd.
• 👨‍⚖️ Police state that Seamic and Webb were killed by Seamic's ex-boyfriend, New Jersey State Police Lieutenant Ricardo Santos, who then died by suicide.
• 😥 Seamic had reportedly been stalked by her ex-boyfriend for months and had previously reported her concerns to the police.

Sergeant's Actions and Family Statement

• 📍 Instead of responding to the 911 calls, Sergeant Bolo allegedly drove a mile and a half in the opposite direction to use an ATM.
• 🚫 He is also accused of not activating his body camera and only briefly stopping at the first caller's home, reporting he could not locate the source of the gunfire.
• 🗣️ The families of Seamic and Webb released a statement expressing shock at Bolo's conduct and believing it to be the "tip of the iceberg" of police failures that led to the murders.