A new development broke Thursday relating to this August's double murder of Lauren Semanchik and boyfriend Tyler Webb in Pittstown, Franklin Township.

A police sergeant is now facing charges for how he allegedly handled those initial calls along Upper Kingtown Road.

The latest development revolves around Franklin Township Police Department Sgt. Kevin Bollaro.

Bollaro has been charged with second-degree official misconduct and tampering with records in connection to Aug. 1 homicide.

"Honestly, I think he should be in jail,” said Joseph Dipaola, who lives houses away from where the murders took place. “I mean he went the wrong way."

Dipaola is referring to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office press release that details reasons behind its charges. The office says Bollaro failed to quickly respond to 911 calls coming in for gunshots and screaming. There's also mention that a dispatcher shared the news with Ballaro, but he instead went to an ATM for a personal transaction.

"The whole thing seems a little strange,” said Dipaola. “It's almost as if he went the wrong way because he knew something was going on. I mean, there were already privy to the fact that she was looking to get a protective order against her ex."

That ex being now deceased Ricardo Santos, a New Jersey state trooper.

The release also says Ballaro didn't activate his body camera, but GPS data located him talking to the family at 41 Upper Kingtown Road, who also called in, but it took almost 20 minutes to get there. He also went down White Bridge Road but never investigated further or talked to other callers.

Officials say he then went to Duke's Pizzeria & Restaurant and a cemetery during his shift.

Bollaro's attorney, Charles J. Sciarra, released the following statement:

"A woman and her friend were tragically killed in a domestic violence incident and we have only wishes for peace and strength for those families. However, nothing Kevin Bollaro did or did not do that day impacted or could have stopped that tragedy in any way. Thankfully, the probable cause statement made by the Prosecutor’s office does not attempt to allege any such connection. It is however a time honored tradition to look for blame when tragedy strikes and with the killer ending his own life in this case, the wide net is being cast. I do not comment on other matters being investigated. But with regard to Sgt. Bollaro, the evidence will show that there were delays in these 911 calls being made and dispatched. The evidence will show that shots fired calls of this nature are a regular occurrence in this community, especially as hunting season is approaching. The evidence will show there are no practice or policies about putting on lights and sirens and responding at high speeds to such calls. The evidence will show that Sgt. Bollaro talked to someone who made a call. The evidence will show he canvassed the area thoroughly. Sgt. Kevin Bollaro has faithfully served that community for nearly 25 years is not guilty of anything related to this horrendous killing. This prosecution is unfortunate.”

The attorney for the Semanchik and Webb families, David Mazie, also released a statement:

“The Semanchik and Webb families are shocked at Sgt. Bollaro’s egregious conduct as charged by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor. We believe this to be the tip of the iceberg of the many failures by the local and state police which will be uncovered and which led to the murders of Lauren and Tyler.”

Bollaro's first appearance is set for Nov. 5.