A Wayne resident, formerly of Costa Rica, was recently sentenced to serve over 6 years in federal prison in connection with an undercover child pornography investigation. After being charged with multiple child pornography-related offenses, the defendant accepted a plea agreement which allowed him to plead guilty to a single count of child pornography distribution, while… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Offenses Against Family
Bergen County Arrests Two Men on Child Pornography Charges
In a statement released by the Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli yesterday, authorities indicated that they had arrested two Bergen County men on child pornography-related charges after separate investigations revealed that they both possessed child pornography obtained from a website. The imagery allegedly portrays pre-pubescent children engaged in sexual acts. Walter Urbanowycz, 60, of Maywood,… Continue Reading
Charges Filed in Case of North Bergen Special Needs Child Left on Bus
On March 11th, an 8-year old North Bergen special needs child was left on a school bus for at least 5 hours while it was parked on Amity Street in Jersey City, according to local authorities. Charges of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Endangering the Welfare of a Disabled Person have now been… Continue Reading
24-Year Old Jersey City Man Beats Daughter With Belt and Whip
A 24-year old Jersey City man (whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim) is now facing charges for beating his 7-year old daughter. It is alleged that the Columbia Avenue resident utilized a belt, an electrical cord, and a “chicle” (an Ecuadorian whip) to beat his daughter on multiple occasions,… Continue Reading