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Matawan Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Invasion of Privacy in Ocean County

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Matawan Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Invasion of Privacy

**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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Matawan Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident

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Matawan Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident

**FREEHOLD, NJ** – A Matawan resident, Sonia Gomez, 64, has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Aberdeen, as announced by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 4, at approximately 7:24 p.m., when Aberdeen Police responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and 2nd Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 58-year-old woman, Judith Fox-Hernandez, injured on the road.

Fox-Hernandez was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, September 29. Investigations revealed that she was struck by a 2015 Honda Pilot driven by Gomez, who allegedly did not stop or report the accident.

Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Michael Luciano is handling the case. Gomez is represented by Harold C. Baker, Esq., of Fair Haven. All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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