NEW BRUNSWICK - A suspended Edison police officer has been indicted on a slew of charges, including official misconduct.

Nicholas R. Lunetta, 31, of Scotch Plains, was indicted on two counts of official misconduct, one count of hindering prosecution, one count of tampering with physical evidence and one count of obstruction of the administration of the law, a criminal investigation, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey said in a news release Thursday.

The indictment follows an investigation by the Edison Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit working with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

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According to the investigation, between March 20 and April 28, 2018, Lunetta allegedly tampered with and destroyed evidence that he believed would be included in a pending official proceeding or investigation, the news release states.

It is not clear what the original investigation stemmed from.

Lunetta remains suspended from the Edison Police Department without pay because of the criminal charges brought against him.

The indictment was handed up following a presentation to a grand jury by Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Anny Lopez, according to the news release.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Edison Capt. Kenneth M. Schreck at 732-248-7400, or Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office Detective Joseph Chesseri at 732-745- 4335.

Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com