TRENTON, N.J. — A former staffer in the administration of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to a first-degree charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and faces up to a decade in prison, officials confirmed.
Kevin Tomafsky, 43, entered the plea under a deal with prosecutors that calls for a sentence of ten years, with a minimum of five years to be served before parole eligibility. He will also be subject to lifelong registration under Megan’s Law.
Tomafsky is scheduled to be sentenced on September 12 by Superior Court Judge John Eastlack Jr.
The case began in October 2022 following a report submitted by Snapchat to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which flagged concerning content. That report was referred to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, prompting a broader investigation.
According to court records, Tomafsky was identified during a review of digital evidence supplied through a warrant. A subsequent search of his Washington Township residence uncovered additional material that led to charges.
Tomafsky previously served in the Christie administration and later worked for the state judiciary.
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Kevin Tomafsky, a former aide to ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, was arrested on August 15 following a July grand jury indictment. Tomafsky, 41, faces multiple charges, including engaging in sexual conduct with a child and conspiracy to endanger the welfare of a child.
The arrest comes after a probe initiated in October 2022 by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s office, triggered by a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The organization received an alert from Snapchat about an alleged incident involving child sex that was uploaded to the platform.
Tomafsky is in custody at the Salem County Correctional Facility in Mannington. The alleged victim is a 16-year-old girl.
Tomafsky has a history of political involvement, having worked for Christie from 2010 to 2012. He also served as a field director for Republican legislative candidates in New Jersey’s 1st district in 2013 and was Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi’s legislative director from 2014 to 2016.