West Milford Councilman Charged With Inappropriately Touching Victim At Local Home: Prosecutor

A West Milford councilman is facing charges after authorities said he sexually assaulted an adult.

Matt Conlon.
Photo Credit: *Matt Conlon Facebook/Passaic County Prosecutor's Office*

02/15/2024 5:16 p.m.

Matthew P. Conlon "touched the intimate part of an adult victim in an unwelcome and inappropriate manner" at a house in the township on Sunday, Feb. 4, a release from Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes' office said on Thursday, Feb. 15.

He has been charged via complaint summons with Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Contact and Harassment, a Petty Disorderly Persons Offense, following an investigation conducted by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the West Milford Police Department.

Conlon is serving a two-year term, which ends Dec. 31, 2025.

Conlon's LinkedIn page he served as the chief of staff to NJ Assemblyman John V. Azzariti, Jr., Aide to Passaic County Commissioner Nicolino Gallo (R-Totowa.

Azzariti in an email to Daily Voice said:

"Matt Conlon no longer works in my office. I have no further comment."

Daily Voice has also reached out to West Milford Mayor Michele Dale and Council President Kevin Goodsir for comment.

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