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Ex-New Jersey cop sentenced for child exploitation crimes
Former officer sentenced for child exploitation crimes
Dover, NJ
A former Dover police officer has been sentenced to four years in state prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Anthony Kelly, 37, was terminated from his position following his guilty plea.
Kelly pleaded guilty on June 16 to one count of second-degree distribution of child sexual abuse material before Judge Ralph Amirata. He was sentenced on October 17 and will be subject to registration under Megan’s Law after his release.
The investigation began after the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office received CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tips detailed the distribution of over 100 items of child sexual abuse material through a Kik account linked to Kelly.
Charges were filed against Kelly on November 26 following the investigation into his online activity. The prosecutor’s office recognizes the diligence of its Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for their role in the prosecution.
Hanover man sentenced to prison after online exploitation of 9-year-old child
Hanover township man receives prison sentence for online child interaction
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Hanover Township resident Brian J. Cariddi, 40, has been sentenced in connection with engaging in inappropriate online communications with a child from North Carolina. Cariddi pled guilty to a charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a second-degree offense.
Judge Claudia Jones, on Tuesday, sentenced Cariddi to three years in New Jersey State Prison, with a condition that he serves 18 months without parole eligibility. Cariddi will face Parole Supervision for Life upon his release and is required to comply with Megan’s Law. As part of his sentencing, he is prohibited from having any contact with the victim.
The case involved Cariddi conducting explicit online conversations with a 9-year-old child between December 11, 2022, and January 10, 2023. During these interactions, Cariddi exposed himself and solicited explicit images from the victim. These actions led to his arrest on March 8, 2024, resulting from an investigation by local authorities.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, in collaboration with the Hanover Township Police Department, investigated the case. Prosecutor Robert Carroll acknowledged the contributions of the Internet
Former Ocean Counnty Dance Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment
Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment
**Toms River, NJ** – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Douglas Bollinger, a 57-year-old resident of Neptune City, pled guilty to Endangering the Welfare of a Child on Monday. The plea was entered before Judge Dina M. Vicari and is linked to incidents that occurred in 2019.
Bollinger is scheduled for sentencing on January 10, 2025, where he will face Parole Supervision for Life. Additionally, he will be subject to Megan’s Law and Nicole’s Law, which will permanently prohibit him from contacting his victim. He will also permanently forfeit future public employment and teaching certifications in New Jersey.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit revealed that between February and August 2019, while serving as a teacher at the Ocean County Performing Arts Academy, Bollinger engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with a student. Incidents occurred in Point Pleasant Beach and Asbury Park.
Bollinger was apprehended without incident on August 15 by the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force. He was held at Ocean County Jail but released under New Jersey Bail Reform. Prosecut
