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NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials
NJ Man Streamed Prepubescent Child Porn, Masturbated In Telehealth Waiting Room: Officials A 34-year-old New Jersey man is facing charges after authorities say he live-streamed pre-pubescent child porn and masturbated on a virtual telehealth waiting room multiple times. Jason Schain, of Manalapan, live-streamed similar content into the virtual waiting room for the Old Bridge health care provider at least seven times between October 2024 and January 2025, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. An investigation identified Schain as the culprit, Ciccone said alongside Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna. Schain was arrested at his home on Friday, March 7…
NJ Teacher Found With Child Porn: Prosecutor NJ Teacher Found With Child Porn: Prosecutor
NJ Teacher Found With Child Porn: Prosecutor A 48-year-old middle school teacher was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Feb. 25 with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Matthew Serwedes, a Hillsborough resident who teaches Learning, Design, and Technology at Carl Kumpf Middle School, became the center of an investigation following a tip regarding child porn being uploaded on a social media and messaging platform, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said. During a search warrant of Serwedes' home, electronic devices were seized for further forensic analysis, McDonald said alongside County Prosecu…
Princeton Man Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor Princeton Man Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor
Princeton Man Uploaded Child Porn: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Princeton Borough man was arrested and charged on Friday, Feb. 21 with uploading child pornography, authorities said. Multiple law enforcement agencies conducted a search warrant of Oliver Diaz Pulex's residence on Witherspoon Street, seizing multiple items, Janetta Marbrey said. Detectives were following up on a tip that he had uploaded child pornography to the internet, Marbrey said. Pulex is charged with distribution of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material, police said. 
NJ Sicko Led Neo-Nazi Child Porn Ring Forcing Youth Into Self-Harm: Feds NJ Sicko Led Neo-Nazi Child Porn Ring Forcing Youth Into Self-Harm: Feds
NJ Sicko Led Neo-Nazi Child Porn Ring Forcing Youth Into Self-Harm: Feds A New Jersey man is one of four cult members facing federal charges in a neo-Nazi child exploitation enterprise that groomed and then forced minors to produce child sexual abuse material and images of self-harm, authorities announced.  Colin John Thomas Walker, 23, of Bridgeton, and the group allegedly victimized at least 16 minors around the world, the US Department of Justice announced. The indictment also charges two other defendants from France and Texas, already in custody. According to the indictment, from at least 2019 to 2022, Rane, Walker, Merritt, and Borge we…
BurlCo Sex Offender Found With Child Porn That He Planned On Distributing: Prosecutor BurlCo Sex Offender Found With Child Porn That He Planned On Distributing: Prosecutor
BurlCo Sex Offender Found With Child Porn That He Planned On Distributing: Prosecutor A 25-year-old registered sex offender has been arrested on child pornography charges in Burlington County, authorities said. James Hunt, of Burlington Township, was arrested at his home following the execution of a search warrant on Jan. 24, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. He was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material with intent to distribute, distribution of child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, hindering apprehension, and failure to register as a sex offender. Hunt was released following a first appearance…
Married Hamilton Cops Had Sex In Front Of Kids, Husband Snapped Nudes With Youngsters: AG Married Hamilton Cops Had Sex In Front Of Kids, Husband Snapped Nudes With Youngsters: AG
Married Hamilton Cops Had Sex In Front Of Kids, Husband Snapped Nudes With Youngsters: AG A married law enforcement couple from Mercer County was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 29, for having sex in front of children and recording it, court records show. Brian DiBiasi, 39 was charged with causing or permitting a child to engage in a sexual act that may be photographed, filmed or reproduced, engaging in sexual conduct that would debauch the morals of a child, possessing and distributing images of child sexual abuse, while his wife, Elizabeth, 42, is charged with engaging in sexual conduct that would debauch the morals of a child Both are being held in the Monmouth County Jail. On …
Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On Hamilton Music Teacher Sentenced In PA: DA Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On Hamilton Music Teacher Sentenced In PA: DA
Infant Assault Found In 2K+ Images On Hamilton Music Teacher Sentenced In PA: DA A former Pennsbury School District music instructor who admitted to having thousands of child pornography images and videos has been sentenced to three years of probation, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Christopher Bygott, 47, of Hamilton, New Jersey, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to felony charges of possession of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley also ordered Bygott to undergo sex offender treatment, barred him from having unsupervised contact with minors, and mandated hi…
Galloway Township Resident Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor Galloway Township Resident Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor
Galloway Township Resident Possessed Child Porn: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Galloway Township resident pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography on Monday, Jan. 27, authorities said. Evangelin Snow is expected to be sentenced to five years in prison, per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said. In July 2023, State parole agents conducted a search of Snow's residence due to suspicions they were violating parole, authorities said. During the search, parole officers seized the defendant’s cellphone, authorities said.  Snow admitted the phone would contain illegal images of minors, authorities said. T…
South Jersey Man Groomed PA Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police South Jersey Man Groomed PA Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police
South Jersey Man Groomed PA Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police A Tabernacle man accused of grooming a Pennsylvania girl online and sharing child pornography with her is now facing felony charges in Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Fredderic Soda, 29, of Vincentown, is charged with Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Sexual Offenses, Felony Child Pornography, Felony Corruption of Minors, Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Obscene and Other Sexual Materials, and Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure, according to court documents. The charges stem from incidents that occurred on Sept. 1, 2024, Palmer Township Police in Easton, PA e…
Burlington County Inmate Possessed Child Porn While Locked Up: Feds Burlington County Inmate Possessed Child Porn While Locked Up: Feds
Burlington County Inmate Possessed Child Porn While Locked Up: Feds A 33-year-old man already serving a 10-year sentence in Burlington County for possessing child pornography was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 15, to an additional decade for possessing child porn while in prison, authorities said. Daniel Baldwin, incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna said. Baldwin had originally been sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2018, Khanna said. In June 2022, corrections officers found a SD card hidden in Baldwin’s clothing, Khanna said. A subsequent…
Prison For NJ School Janitor Who Contaminated Food With Bleach, Bodily Fluids: Prosecutor Prison For NJ School Janitor Who Contaminated Food With Bleach, Bodily Fluids: Prosecutor
Prison For NJ School Janitor Who Contaminated Food With Bleach, Bodily Fluids: Prosecutor A 27-year-old former school janitor in South Jersey recently pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 13, to putting bleach and bodily fluids into school items meant for students and staff, authorities said. As part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, Giovanni Impellizzeri, a Vineland resident, is expected to be sentenced to five years in prison. He also faces three years in prison for possessing child pornography, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. The sentences will run consecutively, authorities said. Impellizzeri recorded the videos and uploaded them to an online chat group while w…
South Jersey Man Asked Second Girl For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Asked Second Girl For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Asked Second Girl For Sexual Pics, Videos On Snapchat: Prosecutors A Commercial Township man was facing more charges after he was accused of soliciting sexual pictures and videos from a teen girl in northern Pennsylvania, authorities said. Michael Romig, 29, was additionally charged on Monday, Dec. 23, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. He was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13 after facing similar accusations involving a 10-year-old girl in Ohio. A Galeton, PA, mother contacted the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Dec. 19 to report her 15-year-old daughter had been in "an online rel…
South Jersey Man Caught With 1,000+ Child Porn Files, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Man Caught With 1,000+ Child Porn Files, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Man Caught With 1,000+ Child Porn Files, Prosecutors Say A Willingboro man was accused of having more than 1,000 pictures and videos of child pornography, authorities said. Marcus Lee, 33, was charged with second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. The investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about Lee's online activity. Investigators found that he maintained online accounts containing more than 1,000 illicit files. Lee was arrested after a search of his home on Monday, Dec. 16.…
South Jersey Man Asked For Sexual Videos, Pics From Ohio Girl, 10, On Snapchat: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Asked For Sexual Videos, Pics From Ohio Girl, 10, On Snapchat: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Asked For Sexual Videos, Pics From Ohio Girl, 10, On Snapchat: Prosecutors A Commercial Township man was accused of soliciting and receiving sexual pictures from a 10-year-old girl in Ohio through Snapchat, authorities said. Michael Romig, 29, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Police in Columbus, OH, notified Cumberland County investigators in October that someone in the county was asking for child sexual abuse material from the girl over social media. Detectives said Romig was using several Snapchat accounts to talk with girls who appeared to be 10-15 years old. According to prosecutors, Romig…
Central Jersey School Board Member Charged With Child Porn Possession, Prosecutors Say Central Jersey School Board Member Charged With Child Porn Possession, Prosecutors Say
Central Jersey School Board Member Charged With Child Porn Possession, Prosecutors Say A Farmingdale school board member and crossing guard was accused of having child pornography, authorities said. William Shaffer, 47, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 6, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. He was charged with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse materials. The county prosecutor's office received a tip in September from a cloud-based software company through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Investigators learned Shaffer had been viewing and possessing child porn. Shaffer was taken into custody by the hig…
Kids Club Staffer Who Had Sleepovers In NJ With Boy He Raped Sentenced: DA Kids Club Staffer Who Had Sleepovers In NJ With Boy He Raped Sentenced: DA
Kids Club Staffer Who Had Sleepovers In NJ With Boy He Raped Sentenced: DA A former Neshaminy Kids Club worker was sentenced to 35 to 88 years in state prison for sexually assaulting seven boys and filming some of the abuse, Bucks County authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Gerald William Spoto, 42, of Disk Lane in Bristol Township, pleaded guilty in July to nearly three dozen charges for crimes committed between the late 1990s and 2023. He was also declared a sexually violent predator, requiring lifetime sex offender registration and treatment. These assaults of seven boys included "sleepovers" in New Jersey, Detectives with the Middletown Township Pol…
NJ Corrections Officer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor NJ Corrections Officer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor
NJ Corrections Officer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Prosecutor A New Jersey corrections officer has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Austin Metivier, 34, of Mount Holly, was taken into custody at the Burlington County Jail, where he works, and lodged at the Camden County Jail,  Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Pemberton Township Police Chief Jonathan Glass said. The investigation began last month after Pemberton Township police were informed that a hard drive belonging to Metivier contained child sex abuse material. A forensic examination of the hard drive later revealed that it contained multip…
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse One Year After NJ Defamation Case Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse One Year After NJ Defamation Case
Accused Pelosi Laptop Thief's Dad Convicted Of Child Abuse One Year After NJ Defamation Case The father of a Pennsylvania woman who was accused of stealing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop was convicted of sexually abusing a girl on Wednesday, Oct. 30 — just two days after the trial began, according to court documents and the Dauphin County District Attorney's office.  Rickey Williams, 55, — a security guard from Dauphin County — touched the girl when she was between the ages of 8 and 18. Judge William T. presided over the trial.  She came forward about the abuse within two weeks after police allegedly caught him soliciting a video of a 14-ye…
Burlco Man Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor Burlco Man Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor
Burlco Man Busted With Child Porn: Prosecutor A 60-year-old Burlington County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Fillmore Apeadu, of Delran, was charged on Oct. 10 with one count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Third Degree), Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. During the execution of a search warrant at his Stewart Avenue home, multiple electronic devices were seized and will be examined by detectives from the BCPO High-Tech Crimes Unit. The investigation began after the Prosecutor’s Office received information from the National Center for Missing & Exploited…
State Revokes License Of NJ Teacher Accused Of Stalking Student 'Boyfriend' For Years State Revokes License Of NJ Teacher Accused Of Stalking Student 'Boyfriend' For Years
State Revokes License Of NJ Teacher Accused Of Stalking Student 'Boyfriend' For Years State education officials have revoked the license of an Edison teacher accused of a years-long sexual relationship with a student, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Julius Coaccioli was found with child porn over in Summer 2023 but was slapped with new charges after one of the victims depicted in a video found in his home was identified as his former Edison Township Middle School student, according to documents obtained by Daily Voice (scroll down for details on the arrest). At its Sept. 19, 2024 meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Examiners (Board) reviewed an affidavit …
Babies Among Victims Depicted In Child Porn Downloaded By South Jersey Repeat Offender: Feds Babies Among Victims Depicted In Child Porn Downloaded By South Jersey Repeat Offender: Feds
Babies Among Victims Depicted In Child Porn Downloaded By South Jersey Repeat Offender: Feds A Burlington man previously convicted of downloading child pornography admitted to committing the same crime, authorities said. Charles Borrelli, 62, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to receipt of child pornography, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. According to court documents and statements, Borrelli downloaded pictures of child sexual abuse on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. He also used a peer-to-peer file-sharing network to distribute photos and videos on the same day. Investigators said Borrelli had more than 600 images and videos…
Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says
Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says A 24-year-old South Jersey school's IT worker is accused of blackmailing girls he met online into sending him nude pictures, authorities said. Bryce Berger, who is from Delanco and works in Medford's public school system, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began after the prosecutor's office received a tip about his online activities. Investigators said Berger used an app to ask for nude pictures from girls between 12 and 17 years old and received some. He then sextorted them, threatening …
Hamilton Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Nudes: Prosecutor Hamilton Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Nudes: Prosecutor
Hamilton Man Working As Mascot Got Preteen Girl To Send Nudes: Prosecutor A New Jersey man who had been employed as a mascot for amusement parks and sports teams including Sesame Place is arrested on accusations he convinced a preteen girl to send him child pornography, authorities said. Don-Diego Parkman, 19, was arrested in mid-September, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 17. New Jersey investigators said they received a tip from police in Missouri in early September that the preteen was chatting with Parkman and he sent her sexual pictures. Parkman also told the girl to send him photos a…
Toms River School's Music Teacher Shared, Received Child Porn: Prosecutors Toms River School's Music Teacher Shared, Received Child Porn: Prosecutors
Toms River School's Music Teacher Shared, Received Child Porn: Prosecutors A Toms River music teacher was accused of sharing child pornography online, authorities said. Christopher DeCesare, 31, of Matawan, was charged with second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse materials. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced his arrest in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. Investigators said DeCesare was distributing child porn to other users through social media and received it on a personal email account. The investigation started in July after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. DeCesare is …
NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG
NJ Pulmonologist Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Decade Surrenders Medical License: AG A Wall Township doctor agreed to give up his license after he was indicted and accused of sexually abusing a child for more than a decade, authorities said. Cornelius Gallagher voluntarily released his medical license through a temporary court order on Monday, Sept. 9, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 12.  According to the Andreozzi and Foote law firm, Gallagher was a pulmonologist for Shore Pulmonary. He also was previously associated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, and Ocean…
Victims Speak Out At Sentencing Of PA Man Who Filmed Sex Assaults On Victims 2 To 12 Victims Speak Out At Sentencing Of PA Man Who Filmed Sex Assaults On Victims 2 To 12
Victims Speak Out At Sentencing Of PA Man Who Filmed Sex Assaults On Victims 2 To 12 A Bucks County man who pleaded guilty to recording the sexual assaults of three children and sharing the footage on social media has learned his fate. Brian Nathaniel Harris, 29, of Bristol, was sentenced to 18 to 42 years in the state correctional institution by Common Pleas Judge Gary B. Gilman, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced Friday, Aug. 23. He was also sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to undergo sex offender treatment and a mental health evaluation.  Relatives of the victims packed a courtroom at the Criminal Justice Center on Friday wit…
Former South Jersey Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say Former South Jersey Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say
Former South Jersey Camp Counselor Accused Of Having Child Porn, Prosecutors Say A Mount Laurel man and former summer camp counselor was accused of having child pornography, authorities said. Robert Nault, 23, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. He was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about Nault's online activities. "The investigation revealed that Nault accessed links to images and videos containing CSAM and downloaded files to an online storage system he mai…
Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Two Children, Uploaded Pics On Dark Web: Feds Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Two Children, Uploaded Pics On Dark Web: Feds
Central Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted Two Children, Uploaded Pics On Dark Web: Feds A Plainsboro man was accused of sexually assaulting two children and uploading pictures of the abuse on the dark web, authorities said. Anthony Lagotta Jr., 54, was charged with one count each of production and possession of child pornography, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 20. He appeared in front of a federal judge and was detained. According to court documents and statements, Lagotta sexually assaulted two children and took photos of what happened about 15 years ago. He then uploaded 30 of the pictures to a child po…
Hamilton Township Pilot Who Went To Philippines For Sex With Underage Sisters Sentenced: Feds Hamilton Township Pilot Who Went To Philippines For Sex With Underage Sisters Sentenced: Feds
Hamilton Township Pilot Who Went To Philippines For Sex With Underage Sisters Sentenced: Feds A Mercer County pilot will spend more than a decade in prison for traveling to the Philippines to have sex with girls, authorities said. Frank Maile, 68, of Hamilton Township, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 15 to 12 years in prison, New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said in a news release. Maile is also a former New Egypt resident and pleaded guilty on Sept. 6, 2023, to illicit sexual conduct abroad. According to court documents and statements, Maile went to the Philippines as early as 2013 for "sexual contact" with two girls who were sisters and paid to sexually assaul…
South Jersey Man Uploaded Child Porn Videos To Internet, Prosecutors Say South Jersey Man Uploaded Child Porn Videos To Internet, Prosecutors Say
South Jersey Man Uploaded Child Porn Videos To Internet, Prosecutors Say A Willingboro man was accused of uploading child pornography videos to the internet, authorities said. Aaron Minor, 24, was charged with second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse material, second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material with the intent to distribute, and third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material. Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced Minor's charges in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. The investigation began when state police received a tip about Minor from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Chi…
Bucks County Woman Sentenced For Assaulting 10-Year-Old In Child Porn: DA Bucks County Woman Sentenced For Assaulting 10-Year-Old In Child Porn: DA
Bucks County Woman Sentenced For Assaulting 10-Year-Old In Child Porn: DA A 31-year-old woman is charged filmed herself sexually assaulting a child, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced on July 31.  Stephanie L. Chubb, of Sellersville, pleaded guilty in March to two counts of photographing or filming child sex acts and one count each of dissemination of photos or film of child sex acts, possession of child pornography, corruption of minors, indecent assault of a person less than 13, and child endangerment, according to theDA's release and state court records.  During the investigation police interviewed a man who previously was in a …