TRENTON
- Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal
Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni announced
that an Essex County man was indicted on charges
that he distributed child pornography over
the Internet.
Curt Scholz, 45, of Cedar
Grove was charged in a state grand jury indictment
with second-degree distribution of child pornography
and fourth-degree possession of child pornography.
The indictment, which was returned on June
5, was handed up in court today. The indictment
alleges that Scholz distributed child pornography
from his America Online e-mail address in
January 2008.
A search warrant executed
on March 28, 2008 by the New Jersey State
Police revealed images of child pornography
on Scholz’s computer. A forensic examination
of Scholz’s computer revealed numerous
images of child pornography. Scholz was arrested
on March 28, 2008 on charges of distribution
of child pornography and possession of child
pornography.
The Digital Technology Investigation
Unit of the New Jersey State Police coordinated
the investigation. Deputy Attorney General
Lee Schaer presented the case to the state
grand jury for the Division of Criminal Justice
Major Crimes Bureau.
Second-degree crimes carry
a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison
and a fine of $150,000 while fourth-degree
crimes carry a maximum sentence of 18 months
in prison and a fine of $10,000. The indictment
is merely an accusation and the defendant
is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The indictment was handed
up to Superior Court Judge Maria Marinari
Sypek in Mercer County, who assigned the case
to Essex County.
If
you suspect that someone is using or distributing
child pornography on the Internet or suspect
improper contact by unknown persons communicating
with children via the Internet contact the
Division of Criminal Justice Computer Analysis
& Technology Unit Tip Line at 1-800-396-2310
or report it at www.njdcj.org.
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