Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Jose Robles, a Captain in the Newark Fire Department, has been indicted for making and selling pirated DVDs out of his comic book store located at 53 University Avenue in Newark.
Robles, 50, of Newark is charged with second degree trademark counterfeiting, second degree misconduct by a corporate official and third degree pirating offenses.
Assistant Prosecutor Cynthia Teller, who is handling the case, said it is alleged that Robles, the owner of The Fortress of Solitude Comic Book Store, was in possession of over 11,000 counterfeit/pirated DVDs worth more than $100,000. In addition detectives seized several pieces of computer and digital equipment believed to have been used to make counterfeit DVDs.
The next court appearance for Robles is scheduled for April 15 before the Honorable Alfonse J. Cifelli, Judge of the Superior Court.
These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.