Story by Ethan
On February 13th, 2026, the arrest of Nicholas K. Dispoto, Jason R. Vradenburg, Martina L. McGee, and Thomas M. Schiavone, ages 31, 28, 29, and 59, was announced by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Nicholas K. Dispoto was charged with third-degree Aggravated Assault, third-degree Endangering an Injured Victim, and fourth-degree Obstructing Administration of the Law. Jason R. Vradenburg was charged with third-degree Endangering an Injured Victim, third-degree Tampering with Public Records, and fourth-degree Hindering Apprehension of Another. Martina L. McGee and Thomas M. Schiavone were both charged with fourth-degree Hindering the Apprehension of Another. The arrest and charges against Nicholas K. Dispoto, Jason R. Vradenburg, Martina L. McGee, and Thomas M. Schiavone were a result of an investigation handled by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Confidential Investigation Unit and the Park Ridge Police Department.
According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, on December 6th, 2025, an ongoing disturbance in the area of The Park Steakhouse in Park Ridge, New Jersey, was responded to by officers from the Park Ridge Police Department. Responding officers located the victim on arrival, an adult male suffering from a head injury, and he was transported by EMS to a local hospital where he remained while being treated for several days. Following the incident an investigation was initiated by the Park Ridge Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Confidential Investigation Unit. This led to the identification of Nicholas K. Dispoto, an officer from the Montvale Police Department, was involved in the physical altercation with the victim while off-duty. The investigation revealed that Nicholas K. Dispoto had hid inside of The Park Steakhouse building while the responding officers and EMS were at the scene. In addition to the initial information it was uncovered that Jason R. Vradenburg, an officer from the Park Ridge Police Department, Martina L. McGee, and Thomas M. Schiavone, all provided false statements and information in an attempt to conceal Nicholas K. Dispoto’s whereabouts.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office stated that the charges against Nicholas K. Dispoto, Jason R. Vradenburg, Martina L. McGee, and Thomas M. Schiavone are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
