Former State Investigator Indicted for Allegedly Sending Sexual Messages to Crime Victims

Guilherme Jamarino, once employed by the NJ Victims of Crime Compensation Office, faces multiple misconduct charges for exploiting his position to contact at least six female victims.

A former investigator with the New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) has been indicted on multiple counts of official misconduct for allegedly sending sexually explicit and inappropriate messages to female crime victims he was assigned to assist, state officials announced Thursday.

Guilherme H. Jamarino, 47, of Point Pleasant, was indicted by a state grand jury in Trenton following an investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). The charges stem from his time at the VCCO, a state agency within the Department of Law and Public Safety that provides financial aid to victims of violent crime and their families.

“We allege that although this defendant worked for an office that helps crime victims, he instead subjected them to further injustice,” said Attorney General Platkin. “His alleged behavior exploited his professional relationship with the victims and further eroded the trust of these victims when they needed support and reassurance.”

“As alleged, the defendant’s job was to help crime victims, but instead, he used his official position for his own benefit,” said Drew Skinner, Executive Director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.

According to the indictment, between approximately December 2019 and July 2022, Jamarino misused his access to victims’ personal information to initiate and send sexually suggestive, solicitous, or explicit communications to at least six female victims. These individuals were actively seeking assistance through the VCCO when the alleged misconduct occurred.

Jamarino's role at the VCCO included helping victims obtain reimbursement for expenses tied to their victimization, including medical costs, relocation, or lost wages. Prosecutors allege that during legitimate claim-related communications, Jamarino inserted sexually inappropriate messages and shared nude or partially nude photos of himself. Some messages reportedly included invitations for the victims to meet with him in person.

The indictment includes seven counts: six counts of official misconduct and one count of pattern of official misconduct, all second-degree offenses. Each charge carries a potential penalty of five to ten years in New Jersey state prison and fines of up to $150,000.

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin condemned the alleged conduct and emphasized the state’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable residents who rely on public agencies for support.

The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Diana Bibb and Assistant Attorney General Michael Grillo of the OPIA, under the supervision of Corruption Bureau Co-Directors Jeff Manis and Eric Gibson, and OPIA Director Thomas Eicher.

The indictment is merely an accusation, and Jamarino is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.