Whistleblower Gets Settlement and Promotion

A Gloucester County police sergeant, Rudy Ruiz, walks away with a $667,000 settlement and a promotion he was denied after blowing the whistle on an officer allegedly double-dipping. Faced with internal complaints, criminal charges, suspension, and blocked promotions, Ruiz fought back, citing whistleblower protections and claiming the township retaliated. Though acquitted on most criminal charges from a 2014 incident, he sued again when the township refused to cover his legal fees. Now, with the township opting to settle to avoid further costs, Ruiz gets his promotion, back pay, emotional distress compensation, and attorney fees — all while his name is cleared and he can retire with vindication. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec17af640ae09d7a