News Release 2/6/15
PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz responds to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s indictment of Chief Benjamin Ruiz, below:
“The City of Perth Amboy has been informed by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office that the Chief of Police, Benjamin Ruiz has been indicted with allegations previously announced on December 16, 2014. At this time, Chief Ruiz is currently suspended without pay and there is no additional comment until the matter is resolved.”
All questions regarding the matter should be directed to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.