TRENTON
- Attorney General Anne Milgram announced
that an Atlantic County man pleaded guilty
today to distributing child pornography over
the Internet.
According
to Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni,
Richard Casamento, Sr., 65, of Brigantine,
pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge
Bernard E. DeLury, Jr. in Atlantic County
to second-degree distribution of child pornography.
Judge
DeLury scheduled Casamento’s sentencing
for Sept. 25. The state will recommend a sentence
of three years in state prison. Casamento
will also be required to register under Megan’s
Law.
In
pleading guilty, Casamento admitted that he
distributed a video containing child pornography
from his America Online e-mail address in
September 2007.
A search warrant executed on April 11, 2008
by the New Jersey State Police revealed images
of child pornography on two of Casamento's
computers. A forensic examination of Casamento's
desktop computer revealed numerous images
of child pornography, including multiple videos
of child pornography. A forensic examination
of Casamento's laptop computer revealed numerous
images of child pornography and three videos
of child pornography. Casamento was arrested
on April 11, 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 represented
the Division of Criminal Justice Major Crimes
Bureau at the guilty plea hearing.
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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