Sgt. Jeffrey Kutz, one of the Sayreville Police Department’s most experienced cops with 22 years on the job, found himself getting booked for a crime on Dec. 18. After allegedly drinking at the home of another officer, Kutz drove his Dodge pickup truck 70 mph into two vehicles on the shoulder of an Old Bridge highway, seriously injuring a man, according to police reports.
Old Bridge officers described Kutz — whom they knew was an off-duty cop in the neighboring town — as drunk, agitated and confused. They said the 57-year-old veteran cop had urinated on himself and was unable to keep his balance, the report said.
A broken-down dump truck was parked in the shoulder of Route 9 South, with a second vehicle parked behind it, when Kutz’s pickup plowed into the car, crushing it against the massive dump truck’s body and trapping the occupant in that second car in the wreckage.
The man had to be extricated and airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick in critical condition. He was reportedly released from the hospital earlier this week.
“I know he feels terrible that someone was hurt,” said Kutz’s attorney, Joseph Benedict of New Brunswick. He said the incident was a “life-changing” experience for Kutz, whose aim is to help people. “It’s anathema to his calling in life.”
Kutz was charged with third-degree vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated and reckless driving and was suspended without pay from the department.
Cops drinking and driving, pitiful
You take an oath to uphold the law.
No One should drink and drive. And especially police, you’re a disgrace to the uniform
Doris Moyer Meabe sorry to say everyone does it cops firefighters doctors u probably have i no one should drink even after 1 its a epidemic
Pete Zito , it’s a shame, I have never drove after drinking, I myself would be devastated if I ever hit or killed anybody while driving intoxicated , and hearing how drunk the officer was is pitiful.
the party he was at should b responsible 2
Should change his name to Putz ??♂️
He will get suspended with pay and a raise after 30 days
He was suspended without pay – he should be fired!
Kyle Behnken he was suspended without pay
List the name of the officer hosting this drunk fest. He should be liable as well.
Absolutely. that’s what they say rite those who host lose the most. Except if you’re a cop then you get special treatment
Judy Ann Hallahan yeah let’s hold others accountable for our stupid choices
Judy Ann Hallahan we should hold the spirits cashier that sold it to him liable as well. He’s a grown man now he has to learn lokw the rest. I love how they think there above the law.
^ BS An officer of the law hosts & serves alcohol to another officer. His home, his alcohol…he allows the officer to leave the home and get into a vehicle and drive away.
If someone is too effed up to drive home, you take the keys away. Call a cab. If the person is arguing and won’t hand over keys, call for help.
Though this likely wasn’t the case, bc he could barely walk & speak, & couldn’t even pull his pants down to urinate, pissing himself.
Shouldn’t matter he’s a cop . He’s a fing idiot first
And We all know he won’t get in any type of serious trouble. If I did this I’d be in jail. Rotting. Cops do what they want n get away w it. Bc they’re “above the law” what a joke.
Kel Belle Bail reform. Info is put into a computer and it calculates points. If low or no points, you are released. High points, you stay in jail until you see a judge.
No priors, his employment, and severity of crime, etc are all determining factors.
Sharon Lynn Huber oh like the pedo cop who thought he was meeting up with a 15 year old for sex who got let out on bail reform
Sharon Lynn Huber my point is cops think they are “above the law” I know what the bail reform is. That is not my point.
I see a promotion in his future.
He should lose his pension and it should go to the man he injured.
Do as I say, not as I do.
How is this relevant to ocean county ? Ocean County Scanner News
Zef Baz
It’s a good story and we get to share whatever we want!
Ocean County Scanner News I just think you should focus on ocean county relevant stories and facts. Like you said share what you want. Just saying
Zef Baz
This officer deserves his bad name spread across as many news outlets as possible!
Ocean County Scanner News Yea hopefully he and other people with alcohol and drug problems get help.
Shameful.
He better lose his job and not get a deal to get his pension
John Santora gurantee he walks
He’s a highly respected Officer…..nothing will happen
My father was an officer and took his job serious, you still do have long time officers but I believe some don’t take their job serious some do just wear the badge and others live up to serve, protect, and swore by it!
$135,000 salary???Caught 1x….did it 50….is that the saying
Jerry Small
Dunk drivers should be a Felony first time
No one is more pro-officer than me…. but he will walk with a slap on the wrist. I know a GROUP of cops who REGULARLY drive drunk and make no bones about it. I talked to their precinct and they totally blew it off!
Funny how they wanna help others after the damage is already done. He should lose his job & do jail time.