‘Vile sexual deviance’: Former mayor and current police sergeant arrested for sexual assault of a minor he met on social media
A Democrat former mayor and current police sergeant who recently lost a close election for New Jersey State Assembly has been arrested for sexual assault of a teen he met online.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office says 44-year-old Andrew LaBruno, the former mayor of Dumont, New Jersey, and current police sergeant in Jersey City, initially chatted with the juvenile on social media before making arrangements to meet up in person.
Prosecutors allege LaBruno then “sexually assaulted and endangered the juvenile” at the victim’s home in Englewood while no one else was present. He was reportedly snagged when the teen’s father unexpectedly came home.
Former Democratic NJ Mayor Andrew LaBruno — recently endorsed by Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill for State Assembly — arrested for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a child he met online
LaBruno, a married dad of two who is the former mayor of the Bergen County town of… pic.twitter.com/SyDuTmJ6nk
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) November 19, 2025
NorthJersey.com reports: “Before the assault, LaBruno allegedly sprayed an ‘unknown substance’ into his hand and put it over the juvenile’s mouth and nose, causing dizziness, said an affidavit of probable cause.
“He was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, the Prosecutor’s Office said. LaBruno was remanded to the Bergen County jail pending a detention hearing.”
The NJ Democrat Party ran a smear campaign against me, calling me a “Right Wing Gun Extremist” and accusing me of illegal activity, which lead to THREATS to the SAFETY of my FAMILY.
At the same time, they endorsed and supported Andrew LaBruno, who is now an alleged PEDOPHILE and… pic.twitter.com/fVSi1Pco5x
— Jay Costa (@JayCostaUSA) November 18, 2025
His campaign website says he is “married to Meghan LaBruno and has two children … . He is bi-racial and of Italian and Puerto Rican heritage. Andrew was born and raised in Jersey City, where he became a police officer and ultimately a police sergeant. He is currently assigned to the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management.”
BREAKING: Democrat former New Jersey Mayor and sergeant Andrew LaBruno arrested for S*XUAL ASSAULT on a MINOR he met online…
…and he was supported by NJ Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill.
This woman is now about to be governor.
Disgusting. pic.twitter.com/DR1uwlowHp
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 18, 2025
“As a husband, father, public figure, and first responder, Andrew is committed to his family, town, and his brother and sisters in law enforcement. He strives for the very best and gives it his all,” it states.
He had been endorsed by New Jersey’s Democrat Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill and reportedly volunteered for “Dumont Pride,” a group promoting LGBT pride events in Dumont.
Sad but true. pic.twitter.com/3eeRZHLNQ2
— I Love America News (@ILA_NewsX) November 18, 2025
Some online reaction includes:
“More degenerate Dems? So business as usual then.”
“Lock him up and spare us the excuses. Title, party, volunteer badge – none of that changes the fact he’s responsible for his own crimes.”
“This vile sexual deviance was very nearly normalized. Our children are at great risk, having been subjected to it far longer than we knew, and shockingly longer now that we know.”
“Gay culture is a lot more cool about sex with children than hetero culture. I remember an old blogging scandal years back featuring a gay guy on a gay forum where the word, ‘CHILF’ was regularly tossed around & that is just what you think it is.”
“The ‘thing that never happens’ sure happens a lot.”
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