Howell man facing child pornography charges
A 28-year-old Howell man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography according to the Asbury Park Press. The defendant is facing three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The first is a second degree offense for allegedly distributing pornographic images of children. The other two counts are fourth degree offenses for allegedly possession videos which contain child pornography. The defendant is being held at the Monmouth County Jail in Freehold, New Jersey on $80,000.00 bail.
These are very serious charges as a second degree offense includes between five (5) to ten (10) years in prison if convicted and there is a presumption of incarceration (meaning that a probationary sentence is unlikely). The other two charges, fourth degree offenses, include up to eighteen (18) months in jail for each count. Moreover, because of the sexual nature of the crimes, the defendant is facing Megan's Law registration requirements if he pleads guilty or is convicted of these offenses.
