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Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Luring 'Girl' For Sex Who Was An Undercover Agent: Prosecutor Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Luring 'Girl' For Sex Who Was An Undercover Agent: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Man Sentenced For Luring 'Girl' For Sex Who Was An Undercover Agent: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man from Atlantic County was sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison for luring a girl for sex — who actually was an undercover detective, authorities said. Richard Hoffman, of Mays Landing, was sentenced on Friday, July 8, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The charge was in connection with a series of events that occurred in Toms River in September 2018, Billhimer said. A judge also ordered Hoffman to register as a Megan’s Law Offender, and that he be subject to parole supervision for life.  Hoffman was arrested o…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Admits Trying To Meet Teen Girl Who Was Actually Undercover Detective South Jersey Man Admits Trying To Meet Teen Girl Who Was Actually Undercover Detective
South Jersey Man Admits Trying To Meet Teen Girl Who Was Actually Undercover Detective A 26-year-old man from South Jersey has admitted to sexually-explicit conversations with a 14-year-old girl who turned out to be an undercover detective, authorities said. Richard Hoffman, of Mays Landing, pleaded guilty to luring on Monday, Feb. 14, before in connection with a series of events that occurred in Toms River between Sept. 4, 2018 and Sept. 5, 2018, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Hoffman’s sentencing is set for April 29. Hoffman was arrested on Sept. 5, 2018, as part of Operation Open House — a multi-agency undercover operat…

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by Jon Craig
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Westchester Delivery Driver Gets Four Years In Prison For Seeking Sex With Bergen 'Girl,' 14 Westchester Delivery Driver Gets Four Years In Prison For Seeking Sex With Bergen 'Girl,' 14
Westchester Delivery Driver Gets Four Years In Prison For Seeking Sex With Bergen 'Girl,' 14 A takeout food delivery driver from Westchester who was arrested when he showed up at a Bergen County home for sex with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl was sentenced Friday to four years in state prison. Jacob Smith, 28, used the name “LaidbackJay” to connect on the online app with what turned out to be an undercover detective posing as an underage girl. Smith ended up becoming one of seven men from New York State taken into custody after travelling to the house being used by local and state authorities in what was known as “Operation Home Alone.” Before showing up, Smith “expressed…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Rapist Accused Of Riding Bus 1,450 Miles To AC Motel For Kid Sex Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Rapist Accused Of Riding Bus 1,450 Miles To AC Motel For Kid Sex
Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Rapist Accused Of Riding Bus 1,450 Miles To AC Motel For Kid Sex A convicted rapist took a bus from Oklahoma to Atlantic City to meet two men he thought were bringing their pre-teen daughters for sex, an indictment returned by a state grand jury says. The “dads” turned out to be undercover members of the New Jersey State Police and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. Aaron D. Craiger, 34, of Oklahoma City originally was arrested in March 2020 after he checked into a motel with condoms and pot that he wanted to smoke with the “girls,” ages 11 and 12, the indictment returned Friday in Trenton says. He has remained in custody since then. SEE: Oklahoma …

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by Jerry DeMarco