Ocean county man held on multiple felony charges including aggravated sexual assault

Ocean County man held on multiple felony charges including aggravated sexual assault

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man remains in custody following his arrest on multiple felony charges, including aggravated sexual assault, burglary, and related offenses, according to jail records.

Authorities identified the suspect as Robert William Pinero, who was booked into the Ocean County Correctional Facility on November 21.


Key Points

  • Robert W. Pinero, 36, was booked into the Ocean County Correctional Facility on November 21.
  • He faces charges of aggravated sexual assault, burglary, invasion of privacy, and theft.
  • Records indicate he is being held without bail as the case remains open.

Multiple felony charges filed

According to the Ocean County inmate roster, Pinero is charged with aggravated sexual assault (2C:14-2A(3)), burglary (2C:18-2), observing without consent of another’s intimate parts (2C:14-9A), and theft by unlawful taking (2C:20-3A).

The charges range from first- to fourth-degree crimes under New Jersey law. Officials have not yet released further details regarding the underlying incident leading to his arrest.

No bond set, investigation ongoing

As of Saturday, there is no projected release date listed. The investigation into the case remains ongoing.

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