BREAKING: Noneillah Talk Show Host Naomi Johnson Files Explosive Citizen Complaint to Place Glen Ridge PD Lieutenant on the Brady/Giglio List

 BREAKING: Noneillah Talk Show Host Naomi Johnson Files Explosive Citizen Complaint to Place Glen Ridge PD Lieutenant on the Brady/Giglio List

By the Noneillah Investigative Desk November 23, 2025

In a move that could send shockwaves through the Essex County criminal justice system, Noneillah Talk Show host and outspoken civil-rights advocate Naomi Johnson has personally filed a formal citizen complaint demanding that Glen Ridge Police Lieutenant Timothy Faranda, the department’s own Internal Affairs investigator, be permanently added to New Jersey’s Brady/Giglio impaired-credibility list.

The 12-page complaint, dated today and addressed to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Brady/Giglio Disclosure Unit with copies to the New Jersey Attorney General and Glen Ridge Borough Administrator, accuses Lt. Faranda of orchestrating a “sham investigation” and issuing a “materially false” Internal Affairs report that deliberately whitewashed clear evidence of officer dishonesty and constitutional violations.

This is not a routine citizen grievance. This is a direct attack on the credibility of a senior supervisor whose reports are routinely used by prosecutors to vouch for the honesty of Glen Ridge officers in court. If Johnson’s complaint is upheld, every criminal case in which Lt. Faranda has ever authored an Internal Affairs finding, testified about department practices, or cleared an officer of misconduct could be thrown into jeopardy.

The Incident That Sparked the Firestorm

The complaint stems from a Febuary 24, 2025 traffic stop in which Montclair by Glen Ridge Sgt. Anthony Mazza who pulled over a disabled woman (Johnson alleges it was a targeted stop of a private, non-commercial conveyance), falsely labeled a Title 39 infraction a “crime,” fabricated an inspection-sticker violation that was physically impossible to observe, hand-wrote a racial code on an official summons, and then ordered the vehicle impounded outside Glen Ridge jurisdiction, stranding a visibly disabled citizen in cold weather with no transportation assistance and no proper inventory or tow paperwork.

When Johnson filed a detailed internal affairs complaint supported by body-cam excerpts, medical records, disability documentation, and a 20-page certified rebuttal, the case landed on Lt. Faranda’s desk.

His response? A four-page report (IA 25-5) that declared Sgt. Mazza “followed all procedures under Title 39” and “did not abuse power or authority.”

Johnson calls the report “provably false on its face.”

The Five Fatal Flaws That Johnson Says Make Faranda Brady Material

1. Deliberate concealment of provable officer lies Body-worn camera footage clearly shows Sgt. Mazza calling a civil infraction a “crime” and then immediately back-tracking when challenged. Faranda’s report never mentions it. Mazza claimed he saw an expired inspection sticker from behind the vehicle, something Johnson says is optically impossible. Faranda ignored it. Mazza hand-wrote “(B)” for Black on a uniform summons that has no race field, an unauthorized alteration of an official state document. Faranda stayed silent.
2. Willful refusal to apply the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions Faranda explicitly limited his review to “department policy and Title 39,” pretending the Supremacy Clause doesn’t exist. He never once analyzed Fourth, First, or Fourteenth Amendment violations, ADA Title II failures, or the right to travel in a private conveyance.
3. Falsely certifying compliance with Glen Ridge’s own SOPs The impoundment happened in Montclair (outside jurisdiction), no tow report was completed, no inventory was performed (groceries spoiled for seven days), no transportation was offered to a disabled citizen, and unregistered status alone does not authorize impound under GRPD policy. Faranda declared “all procedures followed.”
4. Blind eye to potential towing-company collusion The same towing company that hauls for Glen Ridge held the vehicle for seven days, racked up predatory fees, and began an abandonment process while the owner was still trying to recover her property. Faranda never asked a single question.
5. One-sided “investigation” that ignored all exculpatory evidence Faranda never interviewed the complainant, never reviewed the certified rebuttal, never examined CAD timestamp contradictions, and never watched the full body-cam footage he had in his possession.

Why This Matters Beyond Glen Ridge

Under Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. United States, prosecutors have an absolute duty to disclose material that impeaches the credibility of their police witnesses. A law-enforcement officer who knowingly authors a false investigative report is, by definition, Brady/Giglio material.

If the Essex County Prosecutor or New Jersey Attorney General agrees with even a fraction of Johnson’s complaint, Lt. Faranda’s name will be added to the confidential list, and defense attorneys across the state will be entitled to that disclosure in every case where he might testify or where his reports are offered to bolster officer credibility.

Naomi Johnson’s Declaration (excerpt)

“By issuing a report that is provably false on its face, Lt. Faranda has made himself a witness who cannot be believed when he testifies about internal investigations, officer credibility, or department practices. Any prosecutor presenting Lt. Faranda as a witness would be offering impeachable, Brady-material testimony.”

The complaint is signed under penalty of perjury and comes with a mountain of attachments: the full IA report, annotated body-cam transcripts, tow invoices, medical proof of disability, OPRA documents, and Johnson’s own 20-page rebuttal.

As of publication, neither the Glen Ridge Police Department nor the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has responded to requests for comment.

This is a developing story. The Noneillah Talk Show will continue to follow every step of this complaint as it moves through the Brady/Giglio process, because when the people tasked with investigating police dishonesty become the ones who need to be investigated, the public deserves to know.

Stay tuned. — Noneillah Investigative Team

-Below is the letter, Naomi submitted to the Brady list website.-

Complaint to Add Lieutenant Timothy Faranda to the Brady/Giglio List

(Glen Ridge Police Department – Internal Affairs Investigator)

Date: November 23, 2025

To: Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Brady/Giglio Disclosure Unit Veterans Courthouse, Newark, NJ 07102

CC: New Jersey Attorney General – Brady Unit Glen Ridge Borough Administrator

From: Naomi Johnson

Re: Request to Place Lieutenant Timothy Faranda (Internal Affairs) on the Brady/Giglio List for Conducting a Sham Investigation, Ratifying Known Officer Dishonesty, and Producing a Materially False Internal Affairs Report

Single Category of Misconduct (from your drop-down): Operation/Personal Violation / Neglect of Duty and Supervisory Responsibility

Why Lt. Faranda Must Be Brady/Giglio Listed

On July 7, 2025, Lt. Timothy Faranda issued Internal Affairs Report 25-5 (Incident 25-05455) in which he exonerated Sgt. Anthony Mazza and declared that Sgt. Mazza “followed all procedures under Title 39” and “did not abuse power or authority.” That report is materially false, intentionally incomplete, and was written with deliberate indifference to overwhelming evidence of dishonesty and constitutional violations. By issuing a provably false exoneration, Lt. Faranda has destroyed his own credibility as a witness and investigator.

Specific Acts and Omissions that Make Lt. Faranda Brady Material

1. Ignored or Concealed Provable Officer Dishonesty
   • Body-worn camera clearly shows Sgt. Mazza calling a Title 39 infraction a “crime” and then immediately back-tracking — a lie about the legal basis for the stop. Faranda’s report pretends this never happened.
   • Sgt. Mazza added an “inspection sticker” violation that was physically impossible to see from behind the vehicle — Faranda never addressed this fabrication.
   • Sgt. Mazza hand-wrote “(B)” for race on a New Jersey uniform summons that has no race field — Faranda never mentioned this unauthorized alteration of an official document.
2. Refused to Apply the Supremacy Clause Faranda deliberately limited his investigation to “department policy and Title 39” while ignoring the United States Constitution and New Jersey Constitution, which override statutes, policies, and ordinances. He never analyzed:
   • Fourth Amendment unlawful seizure (no warrant, no crime)
   • Fourteenth Amendment due process and equal protection
   • ADA Title II failure to accommodate a visibly disabled citizen
   • First Amendment interference with ministerial travel and religious plaque
   • Right to travel (non-commercial private conveyance)
3. Concealed Clear Violations of Law and Policy He Claims Were Followed Despite having the GRPD SOPs in front of him, Faranda falsely claimed Mazza “followed all procedures” when the evidence showed the exact opposite:
   • Impoundment occurred outside Glen Ridge jurisdiction (Montclair)
   • No transportation assistance offered to a disabled woman left stranded in cold weather
   • No Tow Report completed or provided
   • No inventory of vehicle contents (groceries left to spoil for 7 days)
   • Unregistered status alone does not authorize impoundment under SOP
   • No exigent circumstances or statutory authority existed
4. Ignored Evidence of Possible Collusion / Conflict of Interest
   • E.C.R.B. Towing repeatedly works with Glen Ridge PD
   • Vehicle was held 7 days, predatory fees charged, premature “abandonment” process started
   • Faranda never examined whether any improper relationship or financial motive existed
5. Relied Solely on Sgt. Mazza’s Version and Ignored Contrary Evidence
   • Disregarded BWC footage, CAD timestamp impossibilities, my certified rebuttal (Sept 5, 2025), medical records, disability documentation, and OPRA-produced records
   • Never interviewed me or any witnesses

By issuing a report that is provably false on its face, Lt. Faranda has made himself a witness who cannot be believed when he testifies about internal investigations, officer credibility, or department practices. Any prosecutor presenting Lt. Faranda as a witness (or relying on his IA reports) would be offering impeachable, Brady-material testimony.

For these reasons, Lt. Timothy Faranda must be added to the Brady/Giglio list under:

Operation/Personal Violation / Neglect of Duty and Supervisory Responsibility

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Respectfully, Naomi Johnson

Attachments available: IA Report 25-5, BWC excerpts, CAD report, tow documents, certified rebuttal, medical proof of disability, etc.