South Jersey Sheriff's Officer Indicted Over Juvenile Incident

A sheriff's officer in South Jersey has been indicted in connection with an incident involving a juvenile in 2024.

In a brief social media post, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday, 51-year-old Charles P. Rudolph of Franklinville was indicted on one count of second-degree official misconduct and one count of second-degree endangering, abusing, or neglecting a child.

Details of the Incident

According to documents filed in this case, on December 19th, 2024, Rudolph, while employed as a school resource officer with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office, "forcefully pushed a juvenile’s neck, face, and chest onto a table while the juvenile was handcuffed."

Authorities did not disclose where Rudolph was working or where the incident occurred, nor did they indicate whether the juvenile was injured.

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Potential Penalties

Each count carries a potential sentence of up to ten years in prison.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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