Three men accused of sexual assaults are among 11 public employees the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office charged criminally last year.
A suspended Atlantic City police officer accused of rape and a Hamilton Township teacher now indicted in multiple cases of sexually abusing children in several counties remain jailed.
"The residents of Atlantic County trust that those who are in these positions will serve honorably," Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds said. "We are extremely fortunate that most do. However, when someone serving in such a position falls short of their oath, it is necessary they be held accountable for their actions."
Cases include allegations of theft, assault and a police officer accused of using her access to certain databases to stalk a victim.
Jennifer SanchezAtlantic City Officer Jennifer Sanchez allegedly accessed personal information to find out who a former boyfriend was seeing, and then used that to stalk and harass him and the new companion, according to the charges.
She has a first appearance set for Feb. 18.
Sanchez is one of five members of law enforcement arrested last year.
Ryan BonanniRyan Bonanni, 24, was working as a Ventnor police officer when he allegedly used his cell phone to record a woman in a holding cell engaged in sexual acts.
The Egg Harbor Township man then shared that video with others. His case is awaiting grand jury presentation.
Sebastian Flores-HuamaniSebastian Flores-Huamani, 24, of Mays Landing, is accused of raping an Atlantic County Justice Facility inmate while he was working as a corrections officer.
He was released from jail with conditions, and is waiting for his case to be presented to a grand jury.
Joshua MunyonJoshua Munyon, 24, of Egg Harbor Township, is accused of handcuffing a woman in the back seat of his Atlantic City Police Department patrol vehicle and then raping her.
He remains in the Cape May County jail, and is currently suspended without pay. Munyon is due back in court March 6.
LA RodriquezThe fifth officer does not work locally.
Gibbsboro Officer LA Rodriquez, 26, lives in Hammonton. He was found with child sexual assault material on four recovered electronic devices, including a cell phone, according to the affidavit obtained by BreakingAC.
His crime was not connected to his work, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
There currently are no court dates set for him.
Amanda GutchiganAmanda Gutchigan, 32, was last employed as a teacher's aide in Atlantic City. But it was her job at LandShark Bar & Grill in Atlantic City that got her arrested.
Gutchigan allegedly under-rang customers 42 times from June 19 to Oct. 30, 2024, totaling $525.43.
The Huntingdon, Pa., resident was accepted into pretrial intervention, which allows a first-time defendant to avoid prosecution by entering into a program, att the completion of which those charges are dismissed.
Gutchigan was given a year, which she will complete Nov. 12.
Adriana Quirindongo
Adriana Quirindongo, 44, of Egg Harbor City, was working for Atlantic County Family and Community Development when she allegedly stole nearly $2,500 in EBT benefits from three clients.
Her alleged crimes were discovered after a client came to the office of the department's supervisor investigator to check the status of his SNAP EBT application, and an investigation found Quirindongo had printed the card and used it herself.
She was entered into pretrial intervention, or PTI, in July, and is set to complete the required 36 months on July 8, 2028.
Leah ReedLeah Reedy, 43, was last employed as a speech language specialist teacher in Egg Harbor Township.She was charged with simple assault in a domestic dispute in Hammonton. She resisted and struck the arresting officer, according to the Prosecutor's Office.
Due to it being a domestic violence incident, the affidavit is not public record.
She was entered into PTI for 12 months, and is due to finish Nov. 3.
Joe Jenkins-RidleyThe group allegedly stole more than $75,000 worth of diesel fuel for the business, Z5 Logistics LLC.
He was last in court earlier this month, and has not yet been indicted.
Matthew Robison Jr.Matthew Robison, 28, Mays Landing, is accused of using his position as treasurer for the Mays Landing Fire Department to steal about $17,000 in funds.
He was in court this week, and is due back March 23.
Darnell WilliamsDarnell Williams first was arrested in August, after a six-month investigation into allegations he molested a 7-year-old when he was working at Williams Davies Middle School in Hamilton Township.
He was no longer working for the district when he was charged, but had the promise of employment in an Ocean County district that claimed they were unaware of the pending investigation.
More charges would follow, including other districts.
He has been indicted and remains in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
