Two former employees of the New Brunswick Parking Authority were sentenced to serve five years in a New Jersey state prison for official misconduct for failing to report or prevent other employees from stealing thousands of dollars in parking fees.
Emil Hanna, 62, and Emad Naguib, 56, both of Old Bridge, were sentenced on Jan. 5 by Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Alberto Rivas were also ordered to serve at least two years in custody before they can be eligible for parole, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey.
In addition, both were ordered to forfeit their employment at the New Brunswick Parking Authority and will be forever banned from public employment.
Five years ago, on Jan. 28, 2013, Hanna and Naguib were both found guilty by a jury following a 13-day trial in New Brunswick. The convictions were then overturned by the Superior Court Judge in 2013. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office appealed that decision and the New Jersey Appellate Division reinstated their convictions in 2016, according to the statement.
Hanna also was acquitted by the jury of 12 additional charges, and Naguib was found not guilty of 10 counts. The charges included counts of official misconduct, theft and misapplication of entrusted property.
During the trial, Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Brian D. Gillet presented evidence and testimony showing that Hanna, a security sergeant for the parking authority, and Naguib, a security officer, failed to report or prevent thefts committed by other employees between July 1, 2007, and June 15, 2010.
The defendants were charged following an investigation by Capt. J.T. Miller and Lieutenant Amish Shah, both of the New Brunswick Police Department, and Detective Donald Heck and former Lt. Daniel Del Bagno both of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, according to the statement.
