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Jersey Shore Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say Jersey Shore Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say
Jersey Shore Youth Soccer Coach Admits To Sexually Exploiting Players, Prosecutors Say A Union Beach youth soccer coach admitted to molesting two players and sending sexual pictures to several others, authorities said. Ryan Gunsauls, 33, pleaded guilty during a hearing in superior court, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. The investigation began in May when a teen reported Gunsauls had asked for and shared sexually explicit material through a social media app. As the case developed, eight additional victims between 11 and 17 years old were identified. Gunsauls was held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution an…
Former Cape May Boy Scout Volunteer Who Sexually Assaulted Child Sentenced, Prosecutors Say Former Cape May Boy Scout Volunteer Who Sexually Assaulted Child Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Former Cape May Boy Scout Volunteer Who Sexually Assaulted Child Sentenced, Prosecutors Say A North Cape May man who was once a Boy Scouts of America volunteer will spend more than two decades in prison for sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. John Gillespie Jr., 37, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 18 to 25 years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Gillespie pleaded guilty on Friday, July 12 to first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Town Bank Road on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The search was promp…
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Two Children For A Decade Convicted: Prosecutors A Vineland man was convicted of sexually assaulting two children for a decade more than 20 years ago, authorities said. Christopher Bonner, 56, was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 20 of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. The jury acquitted Bonner of four other sexual assault-related charges involving the same victims. Prosecutors said Bonner sexually assaulted the two children who were related to him and under 13 years old. The abuse happened "on a regular bas…
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen, Took Victim's Phone Sentenced: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen, Took Victim's Phone Sentenced: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted Teen, Took Victim's Phone Sentenced: Prosecutors A Bridgeton man will spend several years in prison after he sexually assaulted a teen, authorities said. Ulver Roblero Deleon, 29, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 2 to five years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Bridgeton police were called to a "domestic incident" and Deleon was accused of taking the victim's cellphone by force. Investigators said he was in a sexual relationship with the victim, who was between 13 and 16 …
South Jersey Man, 58, Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting 5 Girls Under Age Of 13: Prosecutor South Jersey Man, 58, Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting 5 Girls Under Age Of 13: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man, 58, Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting 5 Girls Under Age Of 13: Prosecutor A 58-year-old man from Vineland was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting five girls under the age of 13 over a 10-year period, authorities said. Jesus Figueroa was sentenced on Friday, June 28, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Figueroa must serve a minimum of 85% of the 10 years before being considered eligible for parole, she said. Upon release, he will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and be subject to parole supervision for life. On Sept. 8, 2022, Figueroa, was charged w…
South Jersey Registered Sex Offender Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors South Jersey Registered Sex Offender Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors
South Jersey Registered Sex Offender Who Sexually Abused 13-Year-Old Sentenced: Prosecutors A registered sex offender in Atlantic County will spend more than a decade in prison for sexually assaulting a child, authorities said. Marcelino Cruz, 35, of Mullica Township, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 4 to 16 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A jury found him guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 7 of second-degree sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and possession of child sexual abuse material. An investigation began when a 13-year-old's mother found disturbing text messages on the child's phone. Police co…
10-Year Prison Minimum Awaits NJ Catholic School Teacher Who Took Upskirts Of Girls In Class 10-Year Prison Minimum Awaits NJ Catholic School Teacher Who Took Upskirts Of Girls In Class
10-Year Prison Minimum Awaits NJ Catholic School Teacher Who Took Upskirts Of Girls In Class UPDATE: A North Jersey school teacher who took upskirt photos and videos of female students faces at least 10 years in state prison when he’s sentenced next month. Michael F. Wagner, 41, of Hopatcong took a deal from prosecutors rather than risk the potential outcome of a trial, admitting that he recorded female 8th graders of his at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta during class and collected child porn. In order to secure the agreement – and whatever leniency may come at his July 26 sentencing in Newton -- Wagner had to plead guilty earlier this month to first-degree child en…
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted 4 Minors Sentenced: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted 4 Minors Sentenced: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Who Sexually Assaulted 4 Minors Sentenced: Prosecutor A 67-year-old South Jersey man has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting four children under the age of 13, authorities said. On Monday, May 6, Andy Chanza, of Newfield was sentenced in connection with the sex attacks which took place over a period of 29 years in Vineland, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The defendant previously pleaded guilty to the sexual assault charges on Dec. 22, 2023, she said. Upon release, he will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and be subject to Parole S…
Convicted Lakewood Sex Offender Who Shared Child Porn On WhatsApp Sentenced: Prosecutors Convicted Lakewood Sex Offender Who Shared Child Porn On WhatsApp Sentenced: Prosecutors
Convicted Lakewood Sex Offender Who Shared Child Porn On WhatsApp Sentenced: Prosecutors A Lakewood man will spend several years in prison after admitting to sharing child pornography, authorities said. Matthew Robles, 32, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to seven years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, May 6. He pleaded guilty on Monday, May 15, 2023, to distribution of child pornography and failure to register as a Megan's Law offender. Investigators said Robles was working at a Brick Township business without registering as a sex offender or notifying any law enforcement agencies. Since 1994, Megan's Law has …
Ex-Con Sentenced For Home Invasion, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Asbury Park: Prosecutors Ex-Con Sentenced For Home Invasion, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Asbury Park: Prosecutors
Ex-Con Sentenced For Home Invasion, Sexually Assaulting Woman In Asbury Park: Prosecutors An Asbury Park ex-convict will spend more than three decades in prison after he was convicted of a home invasion and sexual assault, authorities said. Shawn Connolly, 37, was sentenced on Tuesday, Apr. 23 to 40 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced in a news release. He'll be eligible for parole after 34 years under the No Early Release Act. Asbury Park police responded to a home on Seventh Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Officers immediately found Connolly, arrested him, and recovered what he stole from his pockets. Investigat…
Toms River Teacher Who Sent Inappropriate Pics To Student, Took Classroom Nudes Sentenced Toms River Teacher Who Sent Inappropriate Pics To Student, Took Classroom Nudes Sentenced
Toms River Teacher Who Sent Inappropriate Pics To Student, Took Classroom Nudes Sentenced A former Toms River teacher will spend time in prison after admitting to sending inappropriate Snapchat pictures to a student and posting sexual photos of himself in his classroom, authorities said. Kyle Banner, 49, of Brick Township, was sentenced on Friday, Mar. 22 to four months in Ocean County Jail, county prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He was a teacher at Toms River Intermediate North (TRIN) and Ocean County College. Banner pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, to three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. As part of his plea, Banner…
Stepfather Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Girl In South Jersey: Prosecutors Stepfather Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Girl In South Jersey: Prosecutors
Stepfather Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Girl In South Jersey: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend several years in prison for sexually assaulting his young stepdaughter, authorities said. 45-year-old Andreas Andreadis was sentenced to nine years in state prison on Thursday, Feb. 29, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. A jury found him guilty after a trial on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Prosecutors said Andreadis went into the girl's bedroom and touched her vagina while she was sleeping on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The girl was 8 years old at the time of the sexual assault. Andreadis was convicted of second-degree…
Former NJ City Official Who Saved Child Porn To Yahoo Account Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors Former NJ City Official Who Saved Child Porn To Yahoo Account Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors
Former NJ City Official Who Saved Child Porn To Yahoo Account Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors A former emergency management official in an Atlantic County city admitted to having child pornography, authorities said. Roger Tees, 74, of Somers Point, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 28 to endangering the welfare of children (distribution of child sexual abuse material), the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Tees was the director of emergency management in Somers Point. Prosecutors are recommending a four-year state prison sentence for Tees. Once released, he would have to register as a sex offender and would have lifetime parole supervision un…
7 Minors Allege Abuse By Convicted Sex Offender In South Jersey: Prosecutor 7 Minors Allege Abuse By Convicted Sex Offender In South Jersey: Prosecutor
7 Minors Allege Abuse By Convicted Sex Offender In South Jersey: Prosecutor A convicted sex offender has been arrested and charged with multiple new sex offenses against seven minors, authorities said. Jose Castro-Vega, 58, of Pleasantville, has been charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and failing to register as a sex offender, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Castro-Vega was arrested without incident on Friday, Oct. 27, and was processed and lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Two juveniles came forward alleging sexual abuse by …
South Jersey Man Gets Six Years For Having Exploitive Photos Of Children: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets Six Years For Having Exploitive Photos Of Children: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets Six Years For Having Exploitive Photos Of Children: Prosecutor A South Jersey man who had explicit photos of children has been sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison, authorities said. Hector Soto, 50, of Minotola, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for child endangerment (sexual conduct), according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. He also previously pleaded guilty to possession of exploitive images of children stemming from his contact with a 13-year-old juvenile male in December 2014.  Additionally, Soto will be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and be required to be on parole supervision …
Former NJ Fire Chief Sentenced For Downloading 100+ Child Porn Images in PA Former NJ Fire Chief Sentenced For Downloading 100+ Child Porn Images in PA
Former NJ Fire Chief Sentenced For Downloading 100+ Child Porn Images in PA A retired New Jersey fire chief was found with 111 images and videos of child pornography downloaded onto his home computer in Plainfield, Pennsylvania, according to the Cumberland County District Attorney.  Frank Edward Svitak, 65, was investigated after a cybertip was sent to the police when he initially began downloading the pornography, the DA explains.  Judge Jessica Brewbaker has sentenced him to serve two to four years in a Pennsylvania state correctional institution. Once he is released, he will also be required to register with Megan's Law sex offender list, the DA stated…
Ex-Ocean City Sergeant Gets 5 Years For Sexual Contact With A Child: Prosecutor Ex-Ocean City Sergeant Gets 5 Years For Sexual Contact With A Child: Prosecutor
Ex-Ocean City Sergeant Gets 5 Years For Sexual Contact With A Child: Prosecutor A former sergeant with the Ocean City Police Department was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for having sexual relations with a child, authorities said. Tyrone Rolls, 52, of the Marmora section of Upper Township, was sentenced on Friday, July 21, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. Rolls also was ordered not to have any contact with the victim — who is now an adult — or the victim's family. Rolls was charged on April 7, 2021, and then indicted on Nov. 16, 2021, as a result of an investigation conducted by detectives from the Cape …
Paterson Pedophile Who Repeatedly Raped Girl Starting At 7 Gets Plea-Bargained 14-Year Sentence Paterson Pedophile Who Repeatedly Raped Girl Starting At 7 Gets Plea-Bargained 14-Year Sentence
Paterson Pedophile Who Repeatedly Raped Girl Starting At 7 Gets Plea-Bargained 14-Year Sentence UPDATE: A Paterson pedophile who admitted that he repeatedly raped an underage girl for three years beginning when she was only seven was sentenced to a plea-bargained 14 years in state prison, authorities said. The rapes and other sexual assaults by James Jackson, Jr., 39, began in September 2012 and continued for three years at residences in Paterson, the victim told city police two years ago. Detectives from Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes’s Special Victims Unit interviewed the then-16-year-old girl, as well as several witnesses, before arresting Jackson in April 2021. They …
South Jersey Man Admits Having Sexual Contact With Young Boy: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits Having Sexual Contact With Young Boy: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits Having Sexual Contact With Young Boy: Prosecutor A 50-year-old Atlantic County man has admitted having sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy, authorities said. Hector Soto of Minotola pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 1 to endangering the welfare of a child (sexual conduct), as well as possession of exploitive images of children, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The charges stem from his contact with a 13-year-old boy in December 2014, the prosecutor said. The plea agreement calls for six years in New Jersey State Prison, the prosecutor said. Additionally, Soto will be required to register as a sex offender un…
Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor
Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Atlantic County has admitted to sexually assaulting four children between the ages of three and 13 years old, authorities said. Jaquan Dublin, of Egg Harbor City pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 16 to four counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Dublin was arrested and charged on Feb. 10, 2021 for sexually assaulting four children all of which occurred in Galloway Township during the summer of 2020, the prosecutor said. Although he was 18 when arrested, Dublin was 17 when the offenses.occurr…
Atlantic City Man, 28, Admits Child Endangerment Atlantic City Man, 28, Admits Child Endangerment
Atlantic City Man, 28, Admits Child Endangerment A 28-year-old man from Atlantic City has pleaded guilty to child endangerment, authorities said. Christopher Almodovar admitted to committing acts that could lead to "the debauchment of the morals of a child under his care," the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday, March 8. Prosecutors did not elaborate. The sentence called for in the plea agreement is five years in New Jersey State Prison, registering as a sex offender under Megan’s Law, and Parole Supervision for Life. Sentencing is set for May 2.
Two-Time North Jersey Megan's Law Offender Busted Again: This Time It's Infant Porn Two-Time North Jersey Megan's Law Offender Busted Again: This Time It's Infant Porn
Two-Time North Jersey Megan's Law Offender Busted Again: This Time It's Infant Porn A 66-year-old two-time convicted sex offender who’d moved to Wayne without notifying local police was arrested this week on charges of harvesting pornographic images of children less than a year old, authorities said. George R. Moraino was living in Pompton Lakes when he was convicted of sexually assaultiing multiple boys between the ages of 9 and 15 in 2004, records show. He was still on probation when he was caught with child pornography two years later. State authorities designated Moraino a Tier 2 repetitive, compulsive sex offender, subject to all the requirements of Megan’s Law, acco…
NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many' NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many'
NJ Police Sergeant Dies Suddenly: 'He Was A Mentor To Many' The Berkeley Township Police Department is mourning the loss of Sgt. William Cullen. The former US Marine was a 22-year member of the Berkeley Township PD, and died "suddenly," his department announced Friday, Feb. 17. Cullen began in the patrol division before he was reassigned to the detective bureau in 2007. His duties included general investigations, property and evidence, and Megans Law.  Cullen was known for his tenacity, his compassion and was known and respected statewide for his investigative prowess. In 2015, Cullen was promoted and was assigned as a patrol supervisor.…
Sex Assault On Hotel Housekeeper Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentence For Camden Man Sex Assault On Hotel Housekeeper Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentence For Camden Man
Sex Assault On Hotel Housekeeper Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentence For Camden Man A 35-year-old Camden man was sentenced to 54 years in New Jersey State Prison for the sexual assault of a Claridge Hotel housekeeper, authorities said. In September 2022, following a six-day jury trial, Kye Hardison of Camden was convicted by an Atlantic County jury.  The jury convicted Hardison of sexual assault, burglary and aggravated sexual assault. On the first-degree aggravated sexual assault charge, an ordinary term of imprisonment is between 10 to 20 years, the Atlantic County prosecutor said. However, due to Hardison’s extensive criminal history, and the parti…
South Jersey Babysitter Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 3 Minors In His Care South Jersey Babysitter Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 3 Minors In His Care
South Jersey Babysitter Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 3 Minors In His Care George Getty, III, 30, of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for the sexual assault of three minor children that he babysat, authorities said. Getty previously pleaded guilty on Aug. 1, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The victims were 8, 10, and 13 years of age, the prosecutor said. The sisters' mother contacted police in October 2021. The now-convicted sex offender was working as a kindergarten teacher's aide at the time of the assaults, according to Breaking AC. The case was investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecu…
Passaic County Pedophile Who Tried To Get Victim To Change Story Gets 30 Years Without Parole Passaic County Pedophile Who Tried To Get Victim To Change Story Gets 30 Years Without Parole
Passaic County Pedophile Who Tried To Get Victim To Change Story Gets 30 Years Without Parole UPDATE: A convicted pedophile from Clifton must spend the next 30 years in prison before he’ll be eligible for parole for sexually assaulting a child over the course of several years. Alfredo Hernandez-Sanchez, 36, was convicted by jurors in Paterson this past April of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, as well as sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and child endangerment. Investigators from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office seized Hernandez-Sanchez after being alerted by Clifton police in June 2018. The victim, who was 15 at the time, “reported being sexually abus…
Atlantic County Announces Major Sweep Of Child Sex Offenders Atlantic County Announces Major Sweep Of Child Sex Offenders
Atlantic County Announces Major Sweep Of Child Sex Offenders Nearly 100 Atlantic County child sex offenders were arrested in a massive bust, authorities announced.  Local agency law enforcement partners from throughout Atlantic County have charged 70 individuals with offenses including child luring, endangering a child by sexual conduct, and sexual assault. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Megan’s Law enforcement Unit, along with local law enforcement throughout the County, have charged a total of 18 Atlantic County residents with violating various conditions of Megan’s law to include failing to register or failing to register a change in address. …
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Raping 61-Year-Old Hotel Housekeeper South Jersey Man Convicted Of Raping 61-Year-Old Hotel Housekeeper
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Raping 61-Year-Old Hotel Housekeeper A 35-year-old man from Camden has been convicted for the July 2020 aggravated sexual assault of a 61-year-old Claridge Hotel housekeeper, authorities said. The guilty verdict followed a six-day trial culminating in the conviction by an Atlantic County jury of Kye Hardison. Hardison was additionally convicted of burglary. On the first-degree conviction, Hardison faces an ordinary term of 10-20 years in State prison, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. However, given the defendant’s criminal history and the "particularly egregious nature of this sexual assault," the State …
Man Sentenced For Sex Assault On Bally's Hotel-Casino Housekeeper In Atlantic City Man Sentenced For Sex Assault On Bally's Hotel-Casino Housekeeper In Atlantic City
Man Sentenced For Sex Assault On Bally's Hotel-Casino Housekeeper In Atlantic City A 36-year-old man from New York was sentenced to 42 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2018 aggravated sexual assault of a Bally’s Hotel and Casino housekeeper, authorities said. The sentence follows a two-week trial culminating in the conviction by an Atlantic County jury of Jamel Carlton, of Saugerties, NY, on March 31, 2022.  In addition to sexual assault, Carlton was convicted on burglary and criminal restraint charges. The sentence imposed calls for an aggregate extended term of 42 years in New Jersey State Prison with the defendant having to serve 85 percent of his sentenc…
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Trying To Buy Child Porn Off 12-Year-Old Girl: Authorities South Jersey Man Sentenced For Trying To Buy Child Porn Off 12-Year-Old Girl: Authorities
South Jersey Man Sentenced For Trying To Buy Child Porn Off 12-Year-Old Girl: Authorities A 25-year-old South Jersey man was sentenced to time behind bars for trying to purchase sexual images from a 12-year-old Massachusetts girl, authorities said. Nicholas D. Coffin, of West Deptford, was sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison and must serve five years before he's eligible for parole, Swansea Police Chief Marc Haslam said.  Coffin is also under a no-contact order, subject parole supervision for life, Megan’s Law restriction, must pay restitution to victims, and is subject to fines. He was convicted in Gloucester County Superior Court of Endangeri…
'Father Figure,' 28, Got Two Young Atlantic City Girls Pregnant: Prosecutor 'Father Figure,' 28, Got Two Young Atlantic City Girls Pregnant: Prosecutor
'Father Figure,' 28, Got Two Young Atlantic City Girls Pregnant: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to charges of raping three young girls, two of whom he got pregnant, authorities said. Isaiah W. Banks-Carey's plea deal calls for a sentence of 25 years in New Jersey State Prison and Carey must serve 25 years before being eligible for parole pursuant to the Jessica Lunsford Act, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. He must also register pursuant to Megan’s Law, be under Parole Supervision for Life, and submit to an Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center Sexual Offender Evaluation. He must also have no contact wi…