JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Michael Figueroa, 31, of Jefferson Township, has been arrested on Aggravated Sexual Assault and related charges, according to a joint announcement by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Jefferson Township Police Chief Paul Castimore.
The arrest followed a narcotics investigation that led investigators to obtain a search warrant for Figueroa’s residence, where they seized multiple handguns, a pump-action rifle, suspected heroin and cocaine, ammunition, and a digital scale. Figueroa was charged on April 19, 2023, with several counts, including drug possession and intent to distribute, as well as possession of firearms while distributing drugs.
Following his arrest, investigators found material depicting alleged sexual abuse of a child under 13 years old on Figueroa’s smartphone. It is alleged that the sexual assaults occurred over two years at Figueroa’s residence in Jefferson Township. Additional images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) were also found on Figueroa’s phone.
On May 1, 2023, Figueroa was charged with four counts of first-degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, three counts of second-degree Sexual Assault, two counts of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a child (sexual conduct and physical abuse), one count of first-degree Production of CSAM, one count of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Filming Sexual Act), and one count of third-degree Possession of CSAM.
The state filed a Motion for Pretrial Detention, which was granted after a Detention Hearing on May 5, 2023. Figueroa will remain in the Morris County Correctional Facility, in accordance with the Criminal Justice Reform Act.