ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A man who sexually assaulted a hotel casino worker in Atlantic City was sentenced to 42 years in prison. The Atlantic City prosecutor’s office has announced Jamel Carlton, of Saugerties New York was convicted and sentenced for a 2018 aggravated sexual assault charge at Bally’s Hotel and Casino..
“The sentence imposed calls for an aggregate extended term of 42 years in New Jersey State Prison with the defendant having to serve 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole pursuant to the No Early Release Act. Additionally, Carlton will be subject to Megan’s Law, Parole Supervision for Life, and to have no contact with the victim pursuant to a sex offender restraining order,” The Atlantic County prosecutor’s office said today in a statement.
Both the victim and her family were present at the sentencing. The victim told the Court and the defendant how much pain his actions have caused her and her family. She asked the Court to impose a lengthy sentence.
“The strength of the victim in this case was extraordinary. Ordinarily the defendant would face 10-20 years in State prison for aggravated sexual assault. However, given the defendant’s criminal history and the particularly egregious nature of this sexual assault we asked the Court to impose an extended term of sentence to secure proper justice for our victim and to protect the public from future harm from this individual. We are grateful Judge D’Arcy viewed the facts and circumstances of this case similarly and imposed this extended term” said Chief Assistant Prosecutor John Flammer who tried the case with co-counsel Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erika Halayko.
