NEWTON —The Sussex County Prosecutor's Office has released dashboard camera footage captured from the police car of the Newton officer who allegedly exposed himself to male drivers over a seven month period last year.

In one of the seven videos provided to NJ Advance Media through an Open Public Records Act request, Officer Jason Miller covers his pelvic region with his hand as he walks back to the patrol car. In another there's a zipping sound as he's seated in the cruiser after pulling over a driver. In at least one, he may be zippering or adjusting the fly of his pants as he walks toward his cruiser.

In several, something can be seen in the area just below his mid-section. NJ Advance Media, reviewing the low-resolution videos, could not conclusively say whether that was his genitalia as alleged.

The videos were provided to NJ Advance Media in a proprietary format that can't be easily shared online. Included with this post are screen captures, though NJ Advance Media is declining to display any in which genitalia may be seen.

Miller, 37, was arrested in November amid allegations that he'd unzipped his pants during "numerous" stops of young male drivers.



He was charged with two counts of official misconduct, one count of a pattern of official misconduct and one count of lewdness. The 14-year veteran of the force was suspended indefinitely without pay on Oct. 28, 2014, and is currently free on $35,000 bail.

An affidavit signed by Capt. Donald Peter of the prosecutor's office detailed what he described as a pattern of Miller's based upon interviews with five men, who were between the ages of 18 to 26 at the time of the incidents.

After allegedly displaying his genitals, Miller let the drivers go — even if some of them should have been ticketed, the affidavit says.

The investigation began after police received two anonymous tips, authorities have said.

Allegations so far

The incidents are described below:

 March 8: The affidavit says Miller stopped a 26-year-old man who was driving 16 mph above the speed limit. After Miller's initial interaction with the man, he returned to his patrol car — where the dash cam's audio picked up "what appears to be the sound of a zipper opening and/or closing," the affidavit says. Peter wrote that the officer didn't issue any motor vehicle summonses nor did he investigate the man for driving while intoxicated "despite the driver's admission to consuming alcohol and coming directly from a bar."

NJ Advance Media could not conclusively determine what's seen at Miller's midsection in the provided video. The sound described by the affidavit as a possible zipper can be heard.

• Aug. 31: Miller pulled over a 26-year-old man. The affidavit states that the dashboard video shows "the officer's pants are opened and his genitals are exposed." NJ Advance Media could not conclusively determine what's seen at Miller's midsection in the provided video.

• Sept. 2: An 18-year-old college student who was pulled over later said when Miller approached his car the driver "noticed the officer's zipper was down and he saw what he believed to be the officer's exposed genitals," the affidavit says. Though the teen's registration and insurance had expired, Miller let him drive away, instead of impounding the car.

In the recording reviewed by NJ Advance Media, Miller's hand covers his midsection twice as he returns to the patrol car. According to the affidavit, the teen said that as Miller walked away following the traffic stop, he noticed the officer zip up his pants in the rear view mirror.

• Oct. 23: A 22-year-old man stopped by Miller later told investigators he "noticed the officer's zipper was down" and it "appeared his genitals were exposed and he saw what appeared to be something skin colored." NJ Advance Media could not conclusively determine what's seen at Miller's midsection in the provided video.

• Undated incident: The affidavit also says that during the Oct. 23 incident, the driver told authorities a male friend of his recently had a similar experience getting pulled over by a Newton police officer. The affidavit doesn't provide a date for that earlier incident.

Authorities contacted the man's friend, a 23-year-old, who said during another traffic stop Miller asked if he noticed that his fly was down. The 23-year-old man told investigators he thought it was "some sick joke" and "never noticed" it, nor "did he look either before or after the comment," according to the affidavit.

Upon being let go, the 23-year-old continued to drive his friend home and after dropping him off, noticed Miller had been following him, the affidavit describes the driver saying. Miller allegedly pulled up next to the man's car and motioned for him to open his windows. When he did, the officer asked if the man noticed his zipper was down a second time, the affidavit describes the man saying.

When the man said no, Miller asked if the person he was dropping off was his boyfriend, the affidavit describes the driver saying. After the man said no, Miller let him continue on his way home, the driver reportedly said.

The captain's affidavit also states that during this particular incident the dashboard camera's audio was turned off and "you could not hear what was said." One of the seven videos provided to NJ Advance Media is dated Aug. 29, and includes no sound. Other provided recordings were captured on May 8, 2014 and Aug. 9.

Authorities find more videos

The captain wrote in the affidavit that during the course of the investigation authorities discovered what they believe were additional incidents beyond those reported by drivers.

First Assistant Prosecutor Greg Mueller said authorities conducted a review of Miller's traffic stops over the last year.

Any administrative charges against Miller would be stayed until the criminal case is resolved, he said.

Miller's attorney, Anthony Iacullo, said his client "denies any wrongdoing relating to any improper behavior with any motorist on any motor vehicle stop that he made as a Newton police officer."

"His conduct and demeanor towards every person he stopped was professional and the stop itself was premised on observing a motor vehicle violation and taking the necessary action that was required under the circumstances," Iacullo said.

"If there was anything that he regrets it was ensuring that his equipment was in proper working order or activating so that his dialogue would have been preserved to refute these frivolous allegations," the attorney said.

Miller is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Staff writer Louis C. Hochman contributed to this story.

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