Newark fire captain indicted for making and selling counterfeit DVDs

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray has announced that Jose Robles, a captain in the Newark Fire Department, has been indicted for making and selling pirated DVDs out of his comic book store located at 53 University Ave. in Newark.

Robles, 50, of Newark is charged with second degree trademark counterfeiting, second degree misconduct by a corporate official and third degree pirating offenses.

Assistant Prosecutor Cynthia Teller, who is handling the case, said it is alleged that Robles was in possession of over 11,000 counterfeit/pirated DVDs worth more than $100,000. In addition detectives seized several pieces of computer and digital equipment believed to have been used to make counterfeit DVDs.

The next court appearance for Robles is scheduled for April 15 before Superior Court Judge Alfonse J. Cifelli.

These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.