Manchester Township Volunteer Fire Chief Sexually Assaulted Woman, Prosecutors Say

A volunteer fire chief in Manchester Township was accused of sexually assaulting a woman more than two years ago, authorities said.

Michael Trimarchi, 55, of Manchester Township, NJ.
Photo Credit: *Facebook - Michael Trimarchi (left) and Ocean County Jail (right)*

Chris Spiker

10/08/2024 4:30 p.m.

Michael Trimarchi, 55, of Manchester, was charged with sexual assault and criminal sexual contact, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Trimarchi is the chief of the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, according to a Facebook post on Saturday, Sept. 21.

A woman told Manchester police on Friday, Sept. 6 that Trimarchi sexually assaulted her on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Investigators with the county prosecutor's office special victims unit determined Trimarchi assaulted the woman while she was sitting in a vehicle.

Detectives executed a search warrant at Trimarchi's home on Monday, Oct. 7. He was arrested and brought to the county jail to await a detention hearing.

Anyone with information about Trimarchi or the case should call the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, ext. 3861.

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