HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — A state grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against a Hunterdon County couple accused of making false allegations against the New Jersey State Police, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
The panel handed down the new indictment on Thursday, adding a charge against one of the defendants in connection with a second alleged false report, made last year to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office against a municipal police officer.
Randal Kelco, 36, and Lisa DeStefano, 46, both of Bloomsbury, were previously indicted in connection with allegations that they falsely accused New Jersey State Police troopers of sexually assaulting Kelco when troopers responded to a call for service at their residence. The pair were indicted on two counts related to that incident: second-degree making false reports to law enforcement authorities — falsely incriminating another person, and second-degree conspiracy to commit the crime of false reports to law enforcement.
The superseding indictment adds a third count against Kelco — second-degree making false reports to law enforcement authorities, falsely incriminating another person — based on his allegedly false allegation of sexual assault by a Washington Township police officer.
"As this investigation progressed, OPIA became aware of an additional instance in which, as alleged, one of the defendants...
A superseding indictment adds to charges already filed over allegations against NJ State Police troopers. HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — A state grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against a H...