Edison police officer who allegedly torched captain's home freed on $2 million cash bail

Edison police officer Michael Dotro, seen here during a court appearance in May, is charged with five counts of attempted murder for allegedly setting his captain's house on fire. (Frances Micklow/The Star-Ledger)

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on June 19, 2013 at 7:04 PM, updated June 19, 2013 at 10:54 PM

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Capt. Mark Anderko's home was set ablaze in the early morning hours of May 20. He and his family escaped unharmed.Courtesy Edison Police Department 

The Edison police officer charged with attempted murder and arson for allegedly setting fire to his captain’s home last month has been freed on $2 million cash bail.
Michael Dotro, 36, was released from the Middlesex County jail in North Brunswick about 5 p.m. Tuesday, said Jim O’Neill, a spokesman for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.
The release followed a hearing before Superior Court Bradley Ferencz in New Brunswick to determine the source of the cash. One of Dotro’s brothers put up $110,000, while another brother fronted $400,000, O’Neill said.
Dotro’s parents provided the remainder, or $1.49 million, the spokesman said. The family members’ names were not immediately available.