45 YEAR OLD LAKEWOOD NEW JERSEY MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR THE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR
" Norman Medina Has Been Sentenced To 15-Years In New Jersey State Prison For The Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Girl When She Was Between 5 & 12 Years Old."
December 13, 2022, 3:54 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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TOMS RIVER, NJ.- On Monday, December 12, 2022, Norman Medina, 45, of Lakewood, New Jersey was Sentenced on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, for the Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor. Mr. Medina was Sentenced to 15-Years in New Jersey State Prison with a 15-Year Parole Ineligibility, pursuant to The Jessica Lunsford Act.
Mr. Medina had previously Pled Guilty to the Charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault on July 14, 2022 in Ocean County State Superior Court before The Honorable Rochelle Gizinski.
The Guilty Plea and Sentence stems from an investigation into the Sexual Assault of a Minor Girl in Mr. Medina's Lakewood home on Multiple Occasions, when the Child was between the Ages of Five and Twelve.
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The investigation collaborative effort between The Lakewood Police Department, The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, The New Jersey State Police, and The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office culminated in Mr. Medina admitting to intentionally Sexually Assaulting the Child.
The Child, who spoke at the sentencing, "was extremely brave in coming forward and facing her abuser today at sentencing," said Atlantic County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erika Halayko. " This child spoke ot only for herself but for all victims of sexual abuse giving courage to those who might not feel they are ready to come forward to speak out against their abuser," said Halayko.
Due to a conflict with The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Halayko and Assistant Prosecutor Julia Miller both from The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office represented The State of New Jersey in the matter.
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