Friday, November 13, 2009

Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Esq., Passaic County Sheriff Jerry Speziale, and Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq. announce the arrest of 41 year-old Wall Township, New Jersey resident, Joseph Ambrosio.


Mr. Ambrosio, who is employed as an Assistant Comptroller for Jersey City, was charged with one count of Attempted Sexual Assault, a crime of the second degree; 6 counts of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, crimes of the third degree, and one count of Attempted Criminal Sexual Contact, a crime of the fourth degree.


The Attempted Sexual Assault charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in the New Jersey State Prison. The Endangering the Welfare of a Child charges each carry a maximum sentence of up to five years in the New Jersey State Prison. The Attempted Criminal Sexual Contact charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 18 months in New Jersey State Prison.


The joint investigation was conducted by the Passaic County Sheriff's Department, Passaic County Prosecutor's Office, Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.


The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, Bayonne Police Department and the Jersey City Police Department provided assistance during this investigation.


Investigators from the various law enforcement agencies, acting in an undercover capacity, posed as female children in an online chat room. Joseph Ambrosio allegedly engaged the female "children" in sexually explicit chats.


Mr. Ambrosio was arrested on November 13, 2009 at 7:10 a.m. at his residence located in Wall Township.

Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Esq., Passaic County Sheriff Jerry Speziale and Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq. jointly stated:


"This arrest is another example of how interagency collaboration throughout the state can have a positive impact upon law enforcement. We are committed and unified in our mission to protect our youth and to vigorously investigate and prosecute those persons who attempt to cause them harm."

Morris County Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Melanie Smith, Esq., will be prosecuting the case with respect to the Morris County charges.

Passaic County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Joeph A. Del Russo, Esq., is prosecuting the case with respect to the Passaic County Charges.

Superior Court Judge John Dangler set bail at $200,000 no 10%, cash, bond, property and no unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16. (Bail for Morris County charges)


Despite these pending charges, they are merely allegations, and every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his or her rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitution and relevant state law.

Friday, November 06, 2009

Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., First Assistant Prosecutor Thomas A. Zelante, Esq., Chief William Schievella and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Community Affairs Unit invite the public to attend the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Veteran's Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. The program will be held at Morris View Healthcare Center located at 540 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany, NJ.

This program is co-sponsored by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, Morris County Department of Human Services and Morris View Healthcare Center in partnership with the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders and will honor the Veterans that reside at the Morris View Healthcare facility.

If you need additional information please contact the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Community Affairs Unit at (973) 285-6200.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Earlier this morning, Roxbury Township Police Detective Adam DelGuercio arrested 18-year old Gerard N. Palazzolo. Palazzolo was charged with one count of 2nd degree Sexual Assault and one count of 3rd degree Terroristic Threats. Palazzolo was processed at the Roxbury Township Police Department and is currently being held in the Morris County jail on $75,000 bail which was set by Superior Court Judge Thomas Manahan. The case will be prosecuted by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Sex Crimes Unit.

Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.