Police Officer Charged

PHILLIPSBURG NEW JERSEY POLICE OFFICER CHARGED AFTER CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION

     " Gary A. Ricker, Jr. Has Been Charged With Second & Third Degree Child Endangerment For The Possession & Distribution Of Child Pornography." 

May 5, 2022 9:07 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ.- In an ultimate betrayal of Public Trust, a Phillipsburg, New Jersey Police Officer has been Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography.

     On January 31, 2022, The Warren County Prosecutor's Office received a Cyber Tip from The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual in The Phillipsburg, New Jersey area had Distributed Child Sexual Abuse Material through the Messaging Application KIK. Further investigation by Detectives identified the perpetrator as Phillipsburg Police Officer Gary A. Ricker, Jr..

     On February 24, 2022, Detectives executed a Court Authorized Search Warrant on the home of Officer Ricker. Ricker was found to be in Possession of Thirty-Nine Files, both Pictures and Videos containing Images of Pre-Pubescent and Pubescent Children engaged in Sexual Situations.

     Officer Ricker was Charged accordingly with Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; and Third Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child. 

     Officer Ricker was processed on The Charges and Remanded to The Morris County Jail pending his First Appearance in Warren County Superior Court.

     If Convicted on the offenses. Officer Ricker could face the potential Sentencing Exposure of up to Ten Years in New Jersey State Prison.

" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."

FILED UNDER MAY 5, 2022: LAW, WARREN: