Mercer Times

A state grand jury in New Jersey has decided not to bring criminal charges against Hudson County Sheriff's Officer Andrew Conti, Jr. following a fatal vehicle collision involving Reymis Geronimo-Segura on August 16, 2023. The decision came after an investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), which was conducted according to the Independent Prosecutor Directive of 2019.

The investigation into Mr. Geronimo-Segura's death included witness interviews, video footage review, and autopsy results. This evidence was presented to the grand jury, which ultimately voted "no bill," indicating no criminal charges should be filed against Officer Conti.

The incident occurred when Officer Conti attempted to stop Mr. Geronimo-Segura for motor vehicle violations while driving a marked K-9 police vehicle. The pursuit ended when Mr. Geronimo-Segura's motorcycle collided with an SUV on County Avenue in Secaucus after passing a tractor-trailer.

Officer Conti had radioed dispatch that he would not pursue further just before the crash occurred. After witnessing the collision, he requested medical assistance for Mr. Geronimo-Segura, who later died at Jersey City Medical Center despite lifesaving efforts.

In line with policies established by the Attorney General’s Office in 2019, video recordings of the events have been released to ensure transparency in investigations of fatal police encounters.

New Jersey law mandates that deaths occurring during encounters with law enforcement officers must be investigated by the Attorney General’s Office and presented to a grand jury for potential indictment decisions. The OPIA reviewed this case under its standard operating procedures without finding any conflicts of interest among those involved in the investigation.

Following these procedures and based on the grand jury's decision, OPIA will determine if administrative review is necessary for Officer Conti according to internal affairs policies and will monitor any resulting actions.