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Jersey Shore Man, Girlfriend Tried To Bribe Motel Sex Assault Victim: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man, Girlfriend Tried To Bribe Motel Sex Assault Victim: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man, Girlfriend Tried To Bribe Motel Sex Assault Victim: Prosecutor Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a man and his girlfriend for jointly attempting to bribe the victim of a violent sexual assault at a motel, authorities said. The victim was attacked at gunpoint by the Keyport man and the couple is accused of trying to prevent her from cooperating in his prosecution, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Kareem Lee, 32, and Erin Logan, 31, also of Keyport, are each charged with conspiracy and bribery of a witness, Santiago said. Lee also was charged with armed robbery, aggravated sexual assault and weapons offens…

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Serial 'Upskirter' Arrested For Filming 8 Juveniles At Jersey Shore Supermarkets Serial 'Upskirter' Arrested For Filming 8 Juveniles At Jersey Shore Supermarkets
Serial 'Upskirter' Arrested For Filming 8 Juveniles At Jersey Shore Supermarkets A Monmouth County man has been charged in connection with numerous "upskirting" incidents involving eight juvenile victims, authorities said. It's Christopher W. Cox's second arrest in two years for the same crime at area supermarkets, this time in two counties. He's separately charged with rubbing up against plumbing customers and filming it. He was previously charged last year with taking “upskirting” photos of two women in a Shrewsbury Borough supermarket. Cox, 33, of Red Bank is charged with eight counts of child endangerment, nine counts of possession of child sexual abuse mater…

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Man Charged With Prostituting Teenage Girl: Prosecutor Man Charged With Prostituting Teenage Girl: Prosecutor
Man Charged With Prostituting Teenage Girl: Prosecutor A Monmouth County man has been arrested and charged with promoting the prostitution of a teenager at a Tinton Falls motel, along with numerous other crimes, authorities said. Jerome L. Harbour, 41, is charged with first-degree promoting prostitution of a child, criminal sexual contact, child endangerment, hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice, and drug offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, members of the Tinton Falls Police Department received information that a 17-year-old girl may be in crisis some…

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Jersey Shore HS Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student For 4 Years: Prosecutor Jersey Shore HS Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student For 4 Years: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore HS Teacher Had Sexual Relationship With Student For 4 Years: Prosecutor A Jersey Shore high school English teacher has been arrested and criminally charged with having a longterm sexual relationship with a former student, starting when she was enrolled at the school, authorities said. Michael F. Canning, 41, a Long Branch resident and English teacher at Red Bank Regional High School, was charged with sexual assault, endangering and criminal sexual contact, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago  The alleged criminal conduct by Canning began in 2015, when the victim was a junior, and extended into 20…

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Asbury Park Man Convicted Of Sex Crimes Against 2 Teenagers: Prosecutor Asbury Park Man Convicted Of Sex Crimes Against 2 Teenagers: Prosecutor
Asbury Park Man Convicted Of Sex Crimes Against 2 Teenagers: Prosecutor A Monmouth County Jury has returned guilty verdicts against an Asbury Park man who sexually abused two teenage siblings on multiple occasions over the course of several years, authorities said. Walter Orlando Perez-Ramos, 35, was convicted Friday, Nov. 4 on two counts of sexual assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and a single count of criminal sexual contact, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On May 3, 2021, members of the Asbury Park Police Department first received information regarding the abuse of the…

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Man Sexually Assaulted Victim At Gunpoint In Jersey Shore Motel: Prosecutor Man Sexually Assaulted Victim At Gunpoint In Jersey Shore Motel: Prosecutor
Man Sexually Assaulted Victim At Gunpoint In Jersey Shore Motel: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Monmouth County man has been indicted in connection with a sexual assault in a motel room, authorities said. Kareem Lee, of Keyport, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated sexual assault and weapons offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on July 21, members of the Tinton Falls Police Department were dispatched to a motel on Route 33 in Tinton Falls. The victim told police that she had been sexually assaulted at gunpoint by a man who had entered her room, Santiago said. An investigatio…

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Man Convicted Of Raping Woman After 1st Date On Jersey Shore Beach, Authorities Say Man Convicted Of Raping Woman After 1st Date On Jersey Shore Beach, Authorities Say
Man Convicted Of Raping Woman After 1st Date On Jersey Shore Beach, Authorities Say A Monmouth County jury has found a Hudson County man guilty of raping a woman after their first date at a Jersey Shore beach, authorities said Kawami R. Junor, 28, of Bayonne, was convicted on all charges, including sexual assault, criminal restraint and criminal sexual contact, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Junor was additionally found guilty of assault by auto, a disorderly persons offense, by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley following the verdict.  Junor is scheduled to be sentenced on May 6. On …

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Florida Man Posed As Modeling Agent To Get Sexually Explicit Images From Girl: Prosecutor Florida Man Posed As Modeling Agent To Get Sexually Explicit Images From Girl: Prosecutor
Florida Man Posed As Modeling Agent To Get Sexually Explicit Images From Girl: Prosecutor A Florida man has admitted to falsely portraying himself as a modeling agent in order to manipulate a minor into sending him sexually explicit images and videos of herself, authorities said. Joseph Germain, 31, of Casselberry, Florida, pleaded guilty to first-degree manufacturing child sexual abuse materials and second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse materials, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Linskey is urging other possible victims to reach out to authorities.  Sentencing is scheduled for May 13. An investigation into Germain’s activities was …

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Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor
Ex-Long Branch Elementary School Teacher Sexually Abused 4 Students: Prosecutor A former Long Branch elementary school teacher has been indicted for allegedly sexually abusing several students, authorities said. Gustavo Barrientos, 53, was indicted for one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, three counts of second-degree sexual assault and four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor The charges stem from allegations of four of Barrientos’ former students who alleged that during the 2017-2019 school years, Barrientos had sexual contact with them, either inside the school…

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