Defecating superintendent sues over release of mug shot

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Associated Press Updated 3:39 pm CDT, Wednesday, May 1, 2019

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former New Jersey school superintendent who pleaded guilty to defecating on another high school's track has sued the local police department for releasing his mug shot to news outlets.

Thomas Tramaglini said in a federal lawsuit filed late Tuesday that Holmdel police violated his constitutional rights by taking the picture and then releasing it after he was issued summonses last year.

The suit said Tramaglini's due process rights were violated and alleged New Jersey law prohibits the taking of mug shots for low-level offenses. The suit seeks unspecified monetary damages.

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"Nearly a year after his ordeal began, today Dr. Tramaglini fights back against the police misconduct that has altered his life forever," attorney Matthew Adams said Wednesday. "He is severely underemployed and is fighting for any semblance of normalcy he can create for himself and his family."

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Defecating-superintendent-sues-over-release-of-13809990.php

[Archae]

1. So he did NOTHING wrong, it's all the police department's fault, right?

Give me a fucking break.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. Are mug shots simply in the public record?

I have no idea, but I do know that mug shots of celebrities are often out there.

And if he pleaded guilty, he engaged in the behavior that led to his arrest and the mug shot. Not anything the police did.

[UpInArms]

14. Yes .. mugshots are public records

End of story

[Baconator]

16. Usually yes...

There's a whole internet industry of collecting them and charging folks to take them down.

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qvx7pm/when-your-arrest-photo-appears-on-a-mugshot-website

[PatrickforO]

3. Defecating on another school's track?

With behavior like this, it is hard to see how he came to be a superintendent. Still...due process called for no mug shot.

[LuvLoogie]

4. Entitled stunted fuck.

WTH?

He shit on facilities used by minors. Fuck him.

[BlueStater]

5. I think taking a dump on private property is what altered your life forever, you disgusting asshole.

Jesus.

[Luciferous]

12. Right?! He brought his "ordeal" on himself!

[Ponietz]

6. This guy needs to be 'interviewed' by Sasha Baron Cohen

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Aww the poor baby

[Thekaspervote]

8. So by filing a suit you just drag your DEEDS out into the public again??!!

Sounds like a money grab to me

[blugbox]

9. Seems you got yourself into

A pretty shitty situation there...

[Maggiemayhem]

10. I'd be wary answering your doorbell. Kids and karma and all that.

[FailureToCommunicate]

11. Ding dong. "Honey, someone's at the door..."

[UpInArms]

13. Sorry ...

Those are public records and can be published

This guy has no case

[dalton99a]

15. The pooperintendent will be severely underemployed for a while

[smb]

17. Don't Doo-Doo The Crime If You Can't Do The Time

is fighting for any semblance of normalcy he can create for himself and his family

Maybe he could start by getting himself toilet trained.

[Codeine]

18. "Sense of normalcy" for a guy

who got his jollies by repeatedly shitting on someone else’s property?

Does. Not. Compute.

[tenderfoot]

19. Here's an article regarding running and the need to poop

I'm not defending this guy but this seems to be a thing...

https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/whats-deal-runners-who-relieve-themselves-runs

[Kaleva]

22. The Mad Pooper has never been caught as far as I know

https://deadspin.com/a-jogger-dubbed-the-mad-pooper-is-terrorizing-colorad-1818521863

[oldsoftie]

20. Tough shit.

Although he may have a case if they werent supposed to have taken it......

[Kaleva]

21. Complains of now being severly underemployed.

Lots of openings in the Trump Administration for a guy with his skills.