Howell Man Faces New Pedophile Charges
A Howell man who was arrested two weeks ago for masturbating in front of a juvenile in the public bathroom at a fast food restaurant on Route 35 in Wall Township is facing a dozen new charges after additional victims were identified, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Gregory S. Rittman, 49, of Howell Township, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, after authorities received a report from an employee at a McDonald’s that described lewd behavior witnessed by an 8-year-old juvenile, near the sink in the men’s bathroom of the restaurant. Rittman was charged with one count each of second degree Sexual Assault, third degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, fourth degree Lewdness and a disorderly persons charge of Harassment. He was released after posting $73,000 bail with no 10-percent option, as set by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Teresa A. Kondrup-Coyle, J.S.C.
News of Rittman’s October arrest, which included his picture, prompted three additional victims to come forward.
Posted: November 10th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Crime, Crime and Punishment, Howell, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor, Wall Township | Tags: Acting Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni, Gergory S. Rittman, Howell, masterbation, McDonald's, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, Wall | 2 Comments »Wall Teacher Indicted On Sexual Assault Charges
A 24 year old Wall Township English teacher was charged under a three count indictment this afternoon with Aggravated Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Second Degree Sexual Assault. Kalee Warnick is alleged to have conducted a sexual relationship with a 15 year old male student, referred to as J.M in the indictment, between January and July 2013, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
If convicted, Warnick faces up to 30 years in prison, lifelong parole and Meghan’s Law registration.
Warnick was arrested in July of 2013, shortly after the relationship was exposed. She was released on $50,000 bail.
The alleged victim’s attorney James Magg said his client had been through a terrible ordeal, according to published reports at the time of Warnick’s arrest last year.
Warnick’s attorney , Alton Kenney, said she plead not guilty, “because she is in fact, not guilty.”
Posted: September 5th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Crime, Monmouth County Prosecutor, News, Wall Township | Tags: Aggravated sexual assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, Kalee Warnick, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, Wall Township | 5 Comments »Jeffrey Foster resigns from Wall Township Committee
Jeffery W. Foster resigned from the Wall Township Committee last week. He is applying to be the Director of Public Works for the Township and wants his application to be considered on it’s merits, not based upon his political position.
Foster was elected to the Township Committee in 2007 and served as mayor in 2012. He has been chairman of the Public Works Committee throughout his tenure.
If only a certain former Manalapan Township mayor had taken the same approach when he wanted to sell the development rights to his farm to the government.
Foster, 59, has been looking to get a municipal public works position for last the last few years. He applied to be the Director of Public Works in Belmar two years ago. Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty said Foster’s application was given serious consideration. “Jeff would make an excellent Public Works Director,” Doherty told MMM in a phone interview.
Foster has also applied to be an Assistant Public Works Director in Middletown. He sold his auto repair and towing business last summer. He started working as a maintence worker at the New Jersey Department of Transportation last September. “They let me use the heavy equipment,” Foster said, “I love this work. ”
Posted: July 14th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Wall Township | Tags: Anne Marie Conte, Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty, Eric Brophy, Gary Faraci, George Newberry, Jeffrey Foster, Public works, Robert Hendrickson, Vin Gopal, Wall Township, Wall Township Committee | 12 Comments »Booker coming to Wall Township to raise funds for Monmouth Dems
Senator Cory Booker is lending his star power and fund raising prowess to the Democratic Freeholder candidates who are looking to unseat Freeholder Director Lillian Burry and Deputy Director Gary Rich in November.
Booker is headlining a July 25 fundraiser for Larry Luttrell and Joe Grillo at the Wall Township home of Gary and Linda Faraci.
All of Monmouth County’s Democratic mayors, including Tinton Falls Mayor Gerry Turning are listed as hosts of the fundraiser on the event’s invitation.
Posted: June 20th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: 2014 Elections, Cory Booker, Monmouth Democrats, News, Tinton Falls, Wall Township | Tags: Cory Booker, Freeholder Serena DiMaso, Gary and Linda Faraci, Gary Faraci, Gary Rich, Gerry Turning, Joe Grillo, Larry Luttrell, Lillian Burry, Linda Faraci, Monmouth Democrats, Monmouth Dems, Tinton Falls, Tom Arnone, Vin Gopal, Wall Township | 4 Comments »Body found in burned Wall Township home
WALL TOWNSHIP – A body was found inside an Allaire Road home that burned for several hours on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Wall Police Chief Robert Brice said an autopsy would be performed on Monday to determine the identification. While firefighters…