Park Ranger Billed Mercer County 298 Hours Of Work While At Home: Prosecutor

A park ranger from Mercer County spent about 298 hours at home when he said he was at work, a complaint shows.

Mercer County park
Photo Credit: *Mercer County Parks Commission*

05/01/2023 2:50 p.m.

James J. Romano III falsified 64 patrol logs between July 27, 2002, and Jan. 17, 2023, which totaled 298.5 hours and $5,728 in stolen wages, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.

Romano III, 34, of Hamilton, was charged in March with official misconduct, tampering with public records and theft by deception, according to the complaint.

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