Sheriff's Office New Hire

Sheriff Michael F. Strada is pleased to announce the following hiring within the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office.

At a ceremony held at the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office earlier this week, Sheriff Michael F. Strada administered the Oath of Office to our newest employee, Sheriff’s Investigator Thomas Maroney. 

A 2009 graduate of Vernon Township High School, Investigator Maroney actually began his career with the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Corrections back in 2016.  Following the closure of the Keogh-Dwyer Correctional Facility in 2019, he accepted a position as a Corrections Officer with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office before ultimately returning to the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Law Enforcement as a Sheriff’s Investigator.

Investigator Maroney holds an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Sussex County Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Centenary College. During his college career, he made Dean’s List every semester in both schools.  President of the Criminal Justice Club during his time at SCCC, Investigator Maroney was also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

A graduate of the Passaic County Police Academy’s Basic Corrections and Modified Basic Police Classes.  While a recruit in the Police Academy, Investigator Maroney won the Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course (EVOC) Driving Award.

Following his swearing-in, Sheriff Strada congratulated Investigator Maroney and wished him the best of luck.

pictured left to right – Investigator Maroney and Sheriff Michael Strada