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Ex-Cop Arrested for Sexual Misconduct Against Firefighters

12/6/2025

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Robert Sinnott, Jr., a former New Jersey police officer and volunteer fire chief, was arrested in Florida on December 5, 2025, for alleged sexual misconduct involving multiple firefighters.
Between 2022 and 2023, Sinnott reportedly handcuffed and groped victims during fake training sessions, isolating them and taking photographs while they were restrained.
Three volunteer firefighters have filed a lawsuit against Sinnott, alleging sexual assault and claiming that department leadership ignored the abuse.
Sinnott faces charges of criminal sexual contact and official misconduct, which could result in a 10-year prison sentence, and he is awaiting extradition to New Jersey.

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Robert Sinnott, Jr., a former New Jersey police officer and volunteer fire chief, was arrested in Florida on December 5, 2025, for alleged sexual misconduct involving multiple firefighters.
Between 2022 and 2023, Sinnott reportedly handcuffed and groped victims during fake training sessions, isolating them and taking photographs while they were restrained.
Three volunteer firefighters have filed a lawsuit against Sinnott, alleging sexual assault and claiming that department leadership ignored the abuse.
Sinnott faces charges of criminal sexual contact and official misconduct, which could result in a 10-year prison sentence, and he is awaiting extradition to New Jersey.