Middletown, N.J. – A former local police sergeant, David Ringkamp, 43, faces multiple charges, including official misconduct and computer criminal activity, related to allegations involving untraceable firearms and illegal narcotics. Ringkamp, an Army veteran who served prior to joining the police force, vehemently maintains his innocence through his legal representation.
Ringkamp was indicted earlier this month following an investigation that uncovered connections to a vape shop owner suspected of handling ghost gun kits—parts for firearms that can be assembled without serial numbers, making them hard to trace. Authorities assert that Ringkamp assisted the shop owner in concealing these parts. Additionally, narcotics including cocaine, meth, and steroids were reportedly found in his possession. He was dismissed from his police duties in April of the previous year.
His attorney, Peter M. O’Mara, based in Shrewsbury, has requested the public withhold judgment until the court makes a ruling, emphasizing Ringkamp’s right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. O’Mara highlighted the unforeseen nature of the allegations and posited that his client was merely at the "wrong place at the wrong time."
The investigation that led to Ringkamp’s indictment commenced when New York authorities delved into activities of Nicholas D’Ambrosio, 33, from Millstone, who allegedly purchased ghost gun kits for his business, JR Vapors. Surveillance operations revealed that Ringkamp, along with his then-wife Amanda Ringkamp, assisted D’Ambrosio in storing these illegal items in their vehicle outside the vape shop.
Further police actions led to the discovery of ghost gun kits, cocaine, and methamphetamine pills during a traffic stop involving Ringkamp. A subsequent search at D’Ambrosio’s store uncovered a fully assembled ghost gun. The establishment was also allegedly doubling as an illicit marijuana dispensary. Searches extended to Ringkamp’s home where more drugs were found.
Charges levied against Ringkamp comprise a second-degree pattern of official misconduct, six counts of second-degree official misconduct, five counts of third-degree computer criminal activity, five counts of third-degree narcotics offenses, among others. Ringkamp’s misuse of a police database to check records for D’Ambrosio and others over three years further complicates his legal troubles.
Prior to his police career, Ringkamp served in the Army from 2007 to 2012, participating in numerous deployments to Afghanistan. He began his law enforcement career in Ocean City in 2012, transferred to Middletown the following year, and was promoted to sergeant in 2020. During his tenure, he was part of the Monmouth County Regional SWAT team and provided firearms training.
O’Mara iterates confidence in achieving a just outcome for Ringkamp and stresses the importance of withholding public judgment until all evidentiary facts are presented in court.
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