Prosecutor: Neptune police officer illegally used databases to find woman’s home and ask if she was single

Joshua James has since been arrested and suspended from duty by the Neptune Township Police Department.

Lauren Pena

Jan 24, 2025, 11:09 AM

Updated 7 hr ago

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A Neptune police officer is facing charges for illegally using law enforcement databases to find a woman’s personal information, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
Authorities say 29-year-old Joshua James was working outside of an elementary school when he noticed the woman picking up her child.
He allegedly looked up her license plate and home address on two databases intended only for policing purposes.
Officials say he then drove to her residence, requested her phone number and asked if she was single.
James has since been arrested and suspended from duty by the Neptune Township Police Department.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact MCPO Detective Ryan Mahony at 800-533-7443.