Newark New Jersey Man Sentenced

JUDGE SENTENCES NEWARK MAN TO 106 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TWO TEEN GIRLS

     " Thomas Crandell Sentenced To 106 Years In State Prison For Continuingly Sexually Assaulting His Stepdaughters For Over 3 Years."

Friday, March 17, 2023, 4:24 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

NEWARK, NJ.- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens reported on Thursday, that a 53-Year-Old Newark, New Jersey man has been Sentenced to 106 Years in New Jersey State Prison for Sexually Assaulting his Stepdaughters over 3 Years.

     The Honorable Verna G. Leath, J.S.C. Sentenced Thomas Crandell, 53, Of Newark to a Term of 106 Years in Prison Pursuant to The No Early Release Act, which will require Mr. Crandell to Serve 85% of his Custodial Term before becoming eligible for Parole. If released Mr. Crandell will be subject to Parole Supervision for Life and will be required to Register as a Sex Offender under Megan's Law Requirements.

     On October 31, 2022, following a Trial before Judge Leath, an Essex County Jury returned Guilty Verdicts on all 26 Counts of the Indictment, which included Five Counts of First Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault; Fourteen Counts of Second Degree Sexual Assault; Four Counts of Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child; Two Counts of Third Degree Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact; and One Count of Fourth Degree Sexual Contact.

     Mr. Crandell began Sexually Assaulting one of the Girls when she was 14 Years Old and continued until she was 17 Years Old when the Crimes were reported, according to Assistant Prosecutor Nicole Buermann. Crandell went on to Sexually Assault the Girl's Younger Sister in 2018 when she was 14 Years Old.

     " The sentence imposed by the court yesterday sends a clear message that the sexual abuse of children will not be tolerated," added Buermann, who tried the case along with Assistant Prosecutor Dana Kutzleb. " We are satisfied that justice was served and the judge's sentence will provide the victims with a sense of peace and closure."

FILED UNDER MARCH 17, 2023: LAW, ESSEX: