N.J. attorney general report details law enforcement firings and suspensions, including in South Jersey
A Burlington County correctional officer was fired and two supervisors were suspended after an inmate was killed, allegedly strangled by his cellmate.
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released a lengthy report detailing major disciplinary actions against law enforcement officers in the state, including a Burlington County correctional officer fired in connection with an inmate’s death.
The 560-page report, made public on Friday, covers hundreds of disciplinary actions taken in 2025.
“Maintaining faith in government and trust in law enforcement requires that residents know the State holds law enforcement to the highest professional standards,” Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a statement. “Transparency and accountability are key to maintaining public confidence in our officers.”
The report said Nicholas Morton was fired from the Burlington County Jail after an investigation sustained charges against him for failing to conduct the required security walk-throughs when 74-year-old Kenneth Bulle of Mount Holly allegedly was strangled by his cellmate, Rondale Holloman, in November 2024.
Morton also was accused of failing to immediately notify his supervisors that both inmates made requests to be housed apart from each other, the report said.
Two supervisors were suspended for 15 days in connection with Bulle’s death.
Sgt. Terrance Benson was found to have “neglected to conduct a full and complete security tour of the facility,” the report said.
Lt. Jonathan Carroll was found to have been negligent regarding Bulle’s death.
“His failure to take immediate corrective action delayed the custody and medical staff from responding to the scene with the proper equipment. He neglected to make immediate corrective action on several entries in logbook that were made by his supervisors and officers on duty. As a shift commander he is responsible for his conduct and his subordinates[’] conduct,” the report said.
At the Juvenile Female Secure Care and Intake Facility in Bordentown Township, two correctional officers were fired. Gary Nieves and William Young were criminally charged with sexual assault of residents, the report said.
At the Camden County Correctional Facility, two officers were fired after they were found to have used excessive force on inmates, the report said.
Tee Lormia was fired after he was allegedly found to have performed a roundhouse kick to the head of an inmate, the report said.
Nicholas Taylor was fired after an investigation determined that he lifted an inmate from behind and slammed him to the ground, the report said.
Yamalis Diaz, another Camden County correctional officer, was fired after she pleaded guilty to a charge related to shoplifting, the report said.
