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**Ocean County, NJ** – Michael Mattina, 59, of Matawan, was sentenced on January 3 to a total of nine years in New Jersey State Prison. The sentence, announced by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, includes five years for Distribution of Child Pornography and four years for Invasion of Privacy, to be served consecutively.
The investigation, conducted by the Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, revealed that Mattina secretly recorded six females, including a 16-year-old, using a hidden camera. The videos were posted on two adult websites.
Mattina faced multiple charges on August 17, 2020, including Invasion of Privacy, Distribution of Obscene Materials, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Manufacturing Child Pornography, and Distribution of Child Pornography. He surrendered to Brick Township Police, receiving a summons for court appearances in Ocean County Superior Court.
Prosecutor Billhimer praised Senior Assistant Prosecutor Shanon Chant-Berry for handling the case and commended the investigative efforts of the involved departments, which led to Mattina’s
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New Hampton Resident Sentenced in Child Rape Case
**Goshen, NY** – Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday that Justin Babb, a 41-year-old resident of New Hampton, was sentenced to 18 years in state prison. The sentencing followed Babb’s guilty plea to charges of engaging in sexual conduct with a child.
On May 23, Babb admitted in Orange County Court to Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, acknowledging the crime, which took place in August 2023, involved a child under eleven. Alongside the prison sentence, Babb will have a post-release supervision period of ten years and will be registered under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act.
District Attorney Hoovler commended the Orange County Child Abuse Investigation Unit for their efforts leading to Babb’s arrest. He noted the severity of Babb’s actions and expressed gratitude for achieving a resolution without causing additional trauma to the child by testifying in court.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Julie Mohl. It was stressed that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a fair trial.