Superior Court Judge Accused of Hindering Man's Apprehension, Suspended Without Pay

June 12, 2013

A Superior Court Judge was arrested Tuesday afternoon at her Woodbridge residence for allegedly hindering police as they attempted to arrest a man wanted for armed robbery.

State Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced on Wednesday that Carlia Brady, 41, would be suspended without pay effective immediately.

Brady was appointed in February as the first Filipino-American judge in New Jersey, according to the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey.

Brady was charged after she allegedly interfered with the arrest of Jason Prontnicki, 41, who was living at the same address, according to NJ.com.

Prontnick is accused of the attempted robbery in April of Woods Pharmacy in Old Bridge, the article said.

Prontnick is being held at Middlesex County Jail on $50,000 bail, county records indicate. According to the records, Brady was not held.

It was not immediately clear what Brady did to allegedly interfere with police.

Woodbridge Police referred questions Wednesday to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman, James O’Neill who was not immediately available for comment.