Friday, November 9, 2012
Thomas Alexander, director of human services, was found guilty of animal cruelty charges in October.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Morristown's Director of Human Services does not have to forfeit his job over a guilty animal cruelty verdict after all. Thomas Alexander, 61, was found guilty of several charges of animal cruelty by a Rockaway Township municipal judge in October. As part of his penalty, Rockaway Township Judge Gerard Smith—who heard the case because of Alexander's employment with Morristown—said the lifelong Morristown resident would be forced, by state mandate, to give up his position with the town. However, on Thursday, Smith reversed course on that decision, saying Alexander did not have to give up his job, according to a MorristownGreen.com article. "We're aware of the judge's ruling," Business Administrator Michael Rogers said Friday. "He's still an …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Thomas Alexander, director of human services, to lose job because of verdict; attorney granted one-week stay to prepare argument against that ruling.
For the judge hearing accusations of animal cruelty against one Morristown employee, his verdict came down to the amount of time the defendant said he had his dog before calling animal control, and a man named "Frankie," whom no one else had ever seen. Thomas Alexander, director of human services for Morristown, was found guilty Thursday night of all charges stemming from accusations of animal cruelty by "failing to provide a living creature with proper sustenance,” according to complaints. As a result, besides accumulating several thousand dollars in fines, the guilty verdict carries with it a state statute requirement the 61-year-old lifelong Morristown resident vacate his municipal position immediately (the judge in a later reversal …
Friday, September 7, 2012
Director of Human Services accused of animal cruelty.
Morristown's Director of Human Services will have to wait at least another couple weeks to find out if a Rockaway Township judge believes he abused his dog. Thomas Alexander, 61, was given seven summonses last spring alleging animal cruelty by “failing to provide a living creature with proper sustenance,” according to complaints. After about seven hours in court Friday—held outside of Morristown because Alexander is a town employee—Judge Gerard Smith adjourned the trial since it was nearing 5 p.m. The judge had not set a follow-up date at the end of Friday's proceedings. Both a lieutenant with the state Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Morristown Animal Control Officer Samantha Judson signed complaints against Alexander…
Scuba Joe
10:08 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
About time the got rid of this piece of human garbage! more ›