PA Undercover Sting: Ex-NJ Sheriff's Deputy Admits Seeking Sex With 14-Year-Old
A former sheriff’s deputy from New Jersey admitted trying to have sex with what he thought was a 14-year-old Pennsylvania child who turned out to be an undercover detective, authorities said.
Joshua Padilla, who lives at the Jersey Shore, sent photos of his genitals, then asked for similar photos in exchange from what he thought was an underage child, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
Padilla, 35, of Eatontown, told a state judge on Monday that he tried to have sex with the purported youngster.
He was arrested by state authorities, instead, with assistance from the Mon…
Prosecutor: Bedminster Man, 62, Busted For Uploading Child Porn
A 62-year-old Somerset County man was arrested on child porn charges, authorities said Monday.
The notified the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office of an apparent upload of images of child pornography,
William H. Maass, Jr., of Bedminster, was charged with third-degree possession of child pornography and third-degree possession of child erotica, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.
Acting on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Robertson's office launched an investigation targeting Maass, Robertson said along…
COVID Vaccine Eligibility In NJ Expands: Here's Who Qualifies, How To Register
Even more people in New Jersey are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday with another expansion set for early next month (scroll down for NJ registration link).
Individuals in the following categories were added to the vaccine eligibility list as of Monday, 29:
Food productions/distribution (such as grocery store and restaurant workers), eldercare support, warehousing/logistics/social services support staff, elections workers, hospitality, medical supply chain, postal/shipping workers, clergy and those in the judicial system.
Come April 5, the following individuals will be eligible:
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Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 5 In Secaucus
Four women and one man were arrested in an undercover prostitution sting in Secaucus, police said.
"A majority of our violent crimes are related to the prostitution at some of our hotels," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
"Therefore, to address the root cause -- prostitution -- we conducted an undercover prostitution sting.
The locations are not being released due to ongoing investigations, the chief said.
The following arrests were made on March 26, Miller said.
Elena Velikaia, 31, of Brooklyn, NY
Nelly Monge, 27, of Paterson
Rosa Escalera, 25, of San Juan, Pue…
