74 YEAR OLD FREEHOLD MAN CONVICTED ON CHARGES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
" James Simmons Has Been Convicted On Charges Of Possession & Distribution Of Child Pornography."
July 24, 2022 3:56 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
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FREEHOLD, NJ.- On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced that a Freehold Township, New Jersey man has been Convicted by a Monmouth County Jury in connection with the 2017 Possession and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
James Simmons, 74, of Freehold Township, was Convicted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, of Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Third Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
The Conviction is the result of a July, 2017 Investigation by The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office in conjunction New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and The Freehold Township Police Department. In July, 2017, revealed that Mr. Simmons was found to be in possession of a USB Thumb Drive containing over 100 Videos depicting the Sexual Abuse of a Child, Along with Peer to Peer Sharing Programs contained in Electronic Devices uncovered in Mr. Simmons Harding Road residence in Freehold Township.
During the Trial, Mr. Simmons testified that the Materials and Files belonged to his son, who had died prior to Simmons' Arrest.
Mr. Simmons will face the Potential New Jersey State Prison sentence of more than Ten Years and will be subject Megan's Law registration requirements and will be under Parole Supervision for Life. Simmons will be Sentenced on January 13, 2023 in Monmouth County State Superior Court,
FILED UNDER JULY 24, 2022: LAW, MONMOUTH: