Two Hunterdon County women get pre-trial intervention after violating NJ Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act

READINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Two Hunterdon County women get pretrial intervention after violating the NJ Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson.

Christina Albrecht, 45, of Flemington, and Jacqueline Hindle, 49, of Whitehouse Station, have been admitted into the state’s Pretrial Intervention (PTI) Program after being charged with violations of the New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, Robeson said.

The Honorable Christopher J. Garrenger, J.S.C., ordered that both women undergo PTI for 30 months each, with additional conditions including mental health evaluations, compliance with treatment recommendations, community service, and no contact with the victims involved, except under limited circumstances, Robeson said.

The case stems from an investigation into illegal surveillance activities that took place at The Rail at Readington, a local restaurant. On July 8, 2024, the Readington Township Police Department was alerted after a recording device was discovered on the metal fence surrounding the restaurant’s patio, Robeson said.

The ensuing investigation revealed that Albrecht had secretly placed the device on the fence on July 1, 2024, capturing private conversations between Readington Township Mayor Adam Mueller and Deputy Mayor Vincent Panico, Robeson said.

After retrieving the device, Albrecht transcribed the recorded conversations and shared them with Hindle, who uploaded the recordings onto a shared drive and discussed the content with Albrecht. On July 8, Albrecht returned to the site and placed another recording device on the fence when the restaurant was closed. Following the discovery of the device by law enforcement, the two women conspired to purchase a second recording device to continue their illegal actions, Robeson said.

The investigation, led by the Readington Township Police Department in collaboration with the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office, culminated in criminal charges being filed against Albrecht and Hindle on October 21, 2025, Robeson said.

Both women have been represented by attorneys Eric Morrell, Esq., for Albrecht, and Michael Roberts, Esq., for Hindle, while First Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Paravecchia represents the state in the matter.