Phillipsburg Police Officer Charged With Illegal Computer Activity

Friday, May 30, 2025, 5:15 P.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ. – Today, May 30, 2025, following an investigation, a 29-year-old Phillipsburg, New Jersey, man, employed as a Police Officer with the Phillipsburg Police Department, was taken into custody and charged with allegedly accessing the Department’s records database for unauthorized use.

     According to Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone, in April 2025, the Phillipsburg Police Department contacted the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office regarding unauthorized access to the Police Department’s records system.

Investigators Determine Officer Palmer Illegally Accessed Records Database

     During the ensuing investigation, Investigators determined that Officer Scott Palmer accessed the Police Department’s Records Management System for use other than official law enforcement inquiries.

     Accordingly, on Friday, May 30, 2025, as a result of the investigation, Scott T. Palmer, 29, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was taken into custody and formally charged with one count of third-degree Computer Criminal Activity. 

     Palmer was processed on the charge and was released on a summons complaint pending future court proceedings in Warren County Superior Court in Belvidere, New Jersey.

“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”