11/20/14 The Ocean County Grand Jury Returned Indictments on the Following Cases

1. State v. James Lanza, 33, of Bayville – (Possession of Child Pornography 4th degree; Procurement of Child Pornography 2nd degree) case is from May 21, 2012 and stemmed from an online investigation into Child Pornography.
2. State v. Steven Wagner, 25, of Point Pleasant Boro – (Possession of Child Pornography 4th degree) case is from March 19, 2012 and stemmed from an online investigation into Child Pornography.
3. State v. Erica Capasso, 27, of Howell – (Invasion of Privacy 3rd degree; Bias Intimidation 4th degree; Contempt 4th degree) this case involves the defendant creating a fictitious Facebook page and posting inappropriate photographs of the victim along with racial slurs.
4. State v. Jeana Ganun, 35, of South Toms River – (Endangering the Welfare of a Child 2nd degree; Invasion of Privacy 3rd degree; False Incrimination 3rd degree) this case is from December 17, 2012 in South Toms River. Ms. Ganun took inappropriate photographs of a juvenile victim and alleged her husband took the photos with the purpose of falsely incriminating him.

 

The media and the public are reminded that criminal charges are merely accusations and that these defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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