WEST TRENTON — An investigation by members of the New Jersey State Police Private Detective Unit resulted in the arrest of John Paradiso, 42, on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
According to a release, Paradiso resides at 125 Barry Drive North, Highland Lakes.
The investigation, led by Detective Michele Adlassnig, revealed Paradiso allegedly accessed a State Police Security Officer Registry database by means of a fraudulent logon ID and password. Paradiso would represent to potential security officers that he was certified by the New Jersey State Police to provide requisite training.
The investigation revealed he provided this service to over 40 individuals at a cost of at minimum $100 utilizing an unauthorized Security Officer Registration Act (SORA) training facility, Region One Training Academy located at 10 Gordon Drive, Totowa.
At the conclusion of this training, Paradiso would access the SORA database utilizing the fraudulent logon ID and enter the students information which ultimately led to the issuance of SORA certifications to the student(s).
Crimes occurred between June and December 2008.
Paradiso was arrested at his residence without incident.
He was charged with: theft by deception, computer theft, and multiple SORA violations.
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