Readington Township
- 01Certified a 29,019.00 vehicle as administrative overhead29,019.00
- 02Reported 95,291.75 on hand, 4,787.52 more than possible4,787.52
- 03Spent 71,826.29 in FY2026 and filed no State report71,826.29
- 04Certified 1,860.51 more spending than its books show1,860.51
What the reports say,
and what the books show.
Readington Township has received $126,433.12 in opioid settlement funds and spent $117,267.55 of it. Its largest single year difference between the report and the books is $1,860.51.
The money, four ways.
Four figures describe the same settlement money. Each one comes from a different document.
Certified against the books,
every report year.
Every year this jurisdiction has filed, and the year it has not. The match on each row is computed from the rows, not judged.
filed
- Program name
- Community Outreach Team
- Recipient
- Readington Township
- Amount expended
- $0.00
- Received to date
- $38,818.00
filed
- Program name
- Community Outreach Team
- Amount expended
- $0.00
- Unspent on hand
- $91,785.20
- Received to date
- $91,785.20
filed
- Program name
- Community Outreach Team
- Amount expended
- $35,928.89
- Unspent on hand
- $95,291.75
- Received to date
- $126,433.12
6 findings.
Every finding is verified to the documents in its own row. An inference is labelled as one.
Red with the marker: a certified figure the books contradict.
The FY2025 report certifies 35,928.89 expended between 7/1/2024 and 6/30/2025 and 35,339.08 of it as program administrative expenses (p1).
It gives the details of those expenses as Office Supplies, Vehicle and upfit, Office Furniture, uniform shirts. Its only program, the Community Outreach Team, is updated at 589.81 expended (p3). Account G-01-55-862-200 paid Fred Beans Ford of Washington 29,019.00 for a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport on purchase order 25000180, check 37407, on 03/18/2025. The vehicle is 82.1 percent of the certified administrative figure. The same account then ordered police lights from Elite Vehicle Solutions, 7,433.05, and a two-way radio from PMC Associates, 1,131.26, both on 06/16/2025 and both described as for the COT vehicle, the only vehicle the account had bought. Check 1217 paid the radio on 09/03/2025 and check 1002 paid the lights on 11/04/2025, after the year closed. No upfit charge was paid from the account in the period. The report files the outreach team's vehicle as overhead, apart from the program it serves, and certifies an upfit the account had not yet paid for.
program-misclassification · 6 documents · 10/04/2026The FY2025 report certifies 126,433.12 received since the distribution began in 2022, interest included, and 35,928.89 expended between 07/01/2024 and 06/30/2025 (p1).
The FY2023 and FY2024 reports certify 0.00 expended. On the report's own figures the Township could hold no more than 90,504.23. The same page certifies 95,291.75 of unspent and uncommitted money on hand, 4,787.52 more. Account G-01-55-862-200 shows where the figure comes from. A temporary budget of 38,188.09 and five Chapter 159 insertions from 06/17/2024 to 10/21/2024 raised the account's budget to 142,008.23, which is 15,575.11 more than the report says was received. Less 34,068.38 paid by 06/30/2025, 7,433.05 of police lights booked received on 06/16/2025 and 5,215.05 of orders still open, the budget balance is 95,291.75 to the cent. The report gives a budget balance as money on hand, and that balance exceeds what the report says came in less what it says went out.
unspent-misstated · 4 documents · 10/04/2026The Department of Human Services lists no FY2026 report for the Township.
Its FY2026 page reads No Report Received. The report covers 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026 and was due 09/01/2026. In that window the settlement accounts paid 60,191.27, took back 464.98 in returns and moved 12,100.00 by journal, a net of 71,826.29. The largest payment is 46,017.00 to Ciocca FMCCB for a vehicle for the Community Outreach Team, check 1051 on 04/16/2026, thirteen months after the account paid 29,019.00 for a Ford Bronco Sport. Police lights for the outreach vehicle cost 7,433.05, check 1002 on 11/04/2025, and a two-way radio for it cost 1,131.26, check 1217 on 09/03/2025. General Journal 99, dated 12/10/2025, moved 12,100.00 from the settlement salary line to the Public Assistance salary line in the current fund for opioid salary from 5/19 to 12/31. The rest is National Night Out rentals and supplies, 2,786.55, Junior Police Academy CPR instruction, 1,170.00, and food, 165.00, and clothing, office supplies, a tent and car seat covers. None of this spending has been reported to the State.
unreported-spending · 7 documents · 10/04/2026The FY2025 report certifies 35,928.89 expended between 07/01/2024 and 06/30/2025 (p1).
It splits the figure into 35,339.08 of administrative expenses (p1) and 589.81 for the Community Outreach Team (p3). Account G-01-55-862-200 is the only settlement account the Township produced with any activity in that window. It paid 34,068.38 in the year. That is nine payroll charges of 2,859.74, a Ford Bronco Sport for 29,019.00 and 2,189.64 of office supplies, furniture, business cards and clothing. The certified figure is 1,860.51 more than the account paid. No row in the produced books carries the difference. The police lights booked received on 06/16/2025, 7,433.05, were paid on 11/04/2025 and do not make up the gap.
misreported-expenditure · 3 documents · 10/04/2026The FY2025 report certifies 12,359.31 of opioid abatement funds appropriated or encumbered but not yet spent at 06/30/2025 (p1).
It says the funds support the Community Outreach Team's events as well as national night out (p2). The 12,359.31 is four orders open on account G-01-55-862-200 at 06/30/2025. Two are police lights and a radio for the outreach vehicle. The other two are 2,625.00 to Party Perfect Rentals for National Night Out rental equipment, encumbered 04/15/2025 and paid on check 38236 on 07/22/2025, and 1,170.00 to Whitehouse Rescue Squad for CPR instruction at the Junior Police Academy, encumbered 06/20/2025 and paid on check 1137 on 08/22/2025. Event rentals and CPR classes are not among the uses Exhibit E lists. No overdose program using either is documented. The report certifies both as committed abatement funds.
program-misclassification · 4 documents · 10/04/2026The FY2025 report certifies 35,339.08 of program administrative expenses and lists them as Office Supplies, Vehicle and upfit, Office Furniture, uniform shirts (p1).
The rest of the 35,928.89 certified expended is the Community Outreach Team at 589.81 (p3). Account G-01-55-862-200 paid 1,064.92 for clothing in that year. Amazon Business was paid 181.29 for shirts for a team member, check 37616 on 04/22/2025. Lands' End was paid 519.63 for clothing and a logo fee, check 37755 on 05/06/2025. Darrow's Sporting Edge was paid 364.00 for caps, T-shirts and shorts, check 37958 on 06/17/2025. Clothing is not among the uses Exhibit E lists, and no listed use covers it. The report certifies it as abatement spending.
program-misclassification · 3 documents · 10/04/2026The ledger, as printed.
Account 02-213-24-660-110, as printed from the jurisdiction's own accounting system. Classification follows the Exhibit E gates.
| Date | Check | PO | Payee and description | Amount | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | 240355 | 24002458 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 157.98 | Paid · Unverified |
| 12/17/2024 | 37135 | 24002590 | Staples Business Advantage · Community Outreach Opioid | 186.26 | Paid · Conforming |
| 12/17/2024 | 37135 | 24002590 | Staples Business Advantage · Community Outreach Opioid | 46.71 | Paid · Conforming |
| 12/17/2024 | 37135 | 24002590 | Staples Business Advantage · Community Outreach Opioid | 68.58 | Paid · Conforming |
| 02/21/2025 | 37222 | 24002726 | Treasurer County of Hunterdon · Business Cards - C.Dey | 15.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 02/21/2025 | 37255 | 24002650 | Staples Business Advantage · Opioid File Folders | 23.09 | Paid · Unverified |
| 02/24/2025 | 250001 | 25000001 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 378.75 | Paid · Unverified |
| 02/27/2025 | 250005 | 25000073 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 202.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 02/27/2025 | 250009 | 25000120 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 404.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 02/27/2025 | 250017 | 25000173 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 378.75 | Paid · Unverified |
| 02/27/2025 | 250020 | 25000140 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 441.88 | Paid · Unverified |
| 03/11/2025 | 250021 | 25000358 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 227.25 | Paid · Unverified |
| 03/18/2025 | 37407 | 25000180 | Fred Beans Ford of Washington · Fleet 2024 Ford Bronco Sport | 29,019.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 03/26/2025 | 260070 | 25000549 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 265.13 | Paid · Unverified |
| 04/08/2025 | 260081 | 25000719 | Readington Twp Payroll · Opioid Grant (Payroll) | 404.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 04/08/2025 | 37499 | 25000388 | Cooper's Office Furniture · Filing Cabinet C.O.T. | 280.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 04/22/2025 | 37616 | 25000582 | Amazon Business · B.Griffiths Shirts for COT | 181.29 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 04/22/2025 | 37689 | 25000792 | Staples Business Advantage · Opioid Office Supplies | 18.09 | Paid · Unverified |
| 04/22/2025 | 37689 | 25000792 | Staples Business Advantage · Opioid Office Supplies | 99.96 | Paid · Unverified |
| 04/22/2025 | 37689 | 25000792 | Staples Business Advantage · Opioid Office Supplies | 243.34 | Paid · Unverified |
| 04/22/2025 | 37689 | 25000792 | Staples Business Advantage · Opioid Office Supplies | 15.70 | Paid · Unverified |
| 05/06/2025 | 37755 | 25000552 | Lands' End Inc · Clothing - C.Dey for COT | 50.91 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 05/06/2025 | 37755 | 25000552 | Lands' End Inc · Clothing - C.Dey for COT | 439.72 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 05/06/2025 | 37755 | 25000552 | Lands' End Inc · Logo Set-Up Fee | 29.00 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 06/06/2025 | 37869 | 25001073 | Amazon Business · Rolling Filing Cabinet Opioid | 127.99 | Paid · Unverified |
| 06/17/2025 | 37958 | 25001023 | Darrow's Sporting Edge Inc · Caps, T-Shirts, Shorts Opioid | 364.00 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 07/08/2025 | 38056 | 25001343 | Amazon Business · Tent for Events | 129.98 | Paid · Unverified |
| 07/08/2025 | 38056 | 25001343 | Amazon Business · Weights for Tent | 31.42 | Paid · Unverified |
| 07/08/2025 | 38056 | 25001343 | Amazon Business · Computer Privacy Screen | 62.98 | Paid · Unverified |
| 07/08/2025 | 38056 | 25001343 | Amazon Business · Glow Sticks, Temp Tattoos | 64.41 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 07/22/2025 | 38236 | 25000812 | Party Perfect Rentals LLC · Rental Equipment National Night Out | 2,625.00 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 08/22/2025 | 1122 | 25001707 | Amazon Business · National Night Out Giveaways | 87.43 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 08/22/2025 | 1122 | 25001783 | Amazon Business · National Night Out Plates | 48.14 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 08/22/2025 | 1122 | 25001783 | Amazon Business · National Night Out Napkins | 18.99 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 08/22/2025 | 1122 | 25001783 | Amazon Business · Shipping | 6.99 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 08/22/2025 | 1137 | 25001344 | Whitehouse Rescue Squad Inc · Jr Police Academy CPR Instruction | 1,170.00 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 09/03/2025 | 1217 | 25001337 | PMC Associates · 2-Way Radio COT Vehicle | 1,131.26 | Paid · Unverified |
| 11/04/2025 | 1002 | 25001336 | Elite Vehicle Solutions · Police Lights COT Vehicle INV#IN00280901 | 7,433.05 | Paid · Unverified |
| 12/02/2025 | 1020 | 25002649 | Elan Cardmember Service · Cards, Tape, Supplies for Veteran's Table Project | 20.62 | Paid · Unverified |
| 12/10/2025 | Transfer of Opioid Salary to Social Services 5/19 - 12/31 | 12,100.00 | Transfer out · Unverified | ||
| 12/22/2025 | 1030 | 25003102 | Amazon Business · Opioid Car Seat Covers - 2 INV#146P-GC69-G1CD | 391.96 | Paid · Unverified |
| 12/22/2025 | 1030 | 25003102 | Amazon Business · Opioid Car Seat Covers Return INV#13R4-M667-HR9M | -188.99 | Reversal · Unverified |
| 12/22/2025 | 1030 | 25003102 | Amazon Business · Opioid Car Seat Covers Return INV#117Q-J7L9-QMVT | -188.99 | Reversal · Unverified |
| 04/07/2026 | 1048 | 26000165 | Lands' End Inc · Clothing for COT INV#SIN13730976 | 431.40 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 04/16/2026 | 1051 | 26000853 | Ciocca FMCCB Inc · Purchase of vehicle for Community Outreach Team | 46,017.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 04/21/2026 | 1052 | 26000784 | Amazon Business · Office supplies INV#19VF-PDWC-HX1D | 239.64 | Paid · Unverified |
| 05/05/2026 | 1058 | 26000895 | Lands' End Inc · Logo Set Up Fee for Clothing for COT INV#SIN13675909 | 116.00 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 05/05/2026 | 1058 | 26000895 | Lands' End Inc · Credit Memo INV#SCR1621354 | -87.00 | Reversal · Non-conforming |
| 06/16/2026 | 1077 | 26001225 | SORELLA'S PIZZERIA (vendor 21254) · INV#165.00 food for Jr. Police Academy | 165.00 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 07/07/2026 | 1079 | 26001275 | ELAN CARDMEMBER SERVICE (vendor 20501) · (ADMIN Registration and tags for Bronco to be transf[erred]) | 286.00 | Paid · Unverified |
| 07/21/2026 | 1083 | 26001486 | AMAZON BUSINESS (vendor 20202) · INV#144M-W7TW-JF4D Giveaways for Nation Night Out | 53.25 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 07/21/2026 | 1086 | 25002036 | PARTY PERFECT RENTALS, LLC (vendor 21037) · INV#56021 RENTALS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT | 4,325.00 | Paid · Non-conforming |
| 07/28/2026 | open | 26001684 | Whitehouse Rescue Squad, Inc. · CPR training by WHS rescues squad after COT | 1,040.00 | Open encumbrance · Non-conforming |
| 07/30/2026 | 26000320 | To Record Transfer of Exp PO 26000320 (1/2 Rec; 1/2 Opioid) | 6,708.63 | Transfer out · Non-conforming | |
| Total paid | 98,923.90 | ||||
| Conforming abatement spending | 301.55 |
Vendors, and what paid them before.
What fund carried each payee before the opioid account, and how large the opioid slice is against the whole relationship. Bars share one scale.
Full width is $46,017.00, the largest payee total. Solid is the opioid account. Hatched is every other fund.
All documents are public records produced by the jurisdiction. Titles are the documents' own.
No dated event is published for this jurisdiction yet.
No correction received from this jurisdiction. If a figure on this page is wrong, send the record that shows it. The response is published here word for word.
Correct the recordCan opioid settlement money be spent on police cars or license plate readers?
No. Exhibit E of the national settlement lists the approved uses: treatment, recovery, prevention, harm reduction and related supports. Vehicles and surveillance hardware are not among the uses it lists, and state law bars using the funds to replace money a town would otherwise have spent.The approved uses
What did Readington Township tell the State it spent the money on?
It certified 3 programs to the Department of Human Services. Each program, its recipient and its amount are reproduced above, beside the payments in the account.See the reports
How was this grade computed?
By code, from a published rubric: reporting integrity 50 percent, spending conformity 40 percent, transparency 10 percent, with hard caps for a certified program that has no payee in the books, for an uncertified transfer out, and for a records refusal.The rubric
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Readington Township spent 83,900.29 of its opioid settlement money on two vehicles and equipment for them, certified the first vehicle to the State as administrative overhead, and filed no report for FY2026.