OC SENTENCINGS TODAY IN TWO UNRELATED CASES
address in Little Egg Harbor Township, to a period of three (3) years in New Jersey State Prison as a result of a guilty plea he entered on Monday October 26, 2015 for the third (3rd) degree crime of violating Community Supervision for Life. This matter was prosecuted by Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Ehsan F. Chowdhry of the Megan’s Law Unit of the Special Investigations Bureau and First Assistant Deputy Public Defender Eugenia M. Lynch represented the defendant.
The crime date occurred on or about July 22, 2015 out of Stafford Township and the criminal complaint was initiated by Senior Parole Officer Michael A. Cullen of New Jersey State Parole. Defendant was released on a summons; however he was sentenced in the interim to New Jersey State’s Prison on an unrelated narcotics conviction from June 26, 2015 and has been incarcerated continuously on that charge at South Woods State Prison. This sentence will run concurrent to the defendant’s previous sentence. The defendant failed to comply with a general condition of parole, namely failing to obey all laws.
Upon release from New Jersey State’s Prison, the defendant will still have to comply with the parole requirements of Community Supervision for Life and now Parole Supervision for Life. His photo can be found on the NJ Department of Corrections web site at: https://www20.state.nj.us/DOC_Inmate/details?x=1199005&n=0.
Case 2: On Friday December 18, 2015 the Honorable Linda G. Baxter sentenced Kevin M. Hofer, 38, having a last known address in Jackson Township, to a period of three (3) years to New Jersey State’s Prison as a result of a guilty plea he entered on Monday October 26, 2015 for the third (3rd) degree crime of Failure to Register pursuant to Megan’s Law. This matter was prosecuted by Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Ehsan F. Chowdhry who sought a four (4) year term to New Jersey State’s Prison based on the defendant’s criminal record and background. First Assistant Deputy Public Defender Eugenia M. Lynch represented the defendant. Additionally, part of his sentence is to continue his obligations to register.
The crime date occurred on or about June 5, 2015 out of Jackson Township and the criminal complaint was initiated by Detective Shawn Hobson of the Jackson Township Police Department. Bail was set at $25,000 no 10%. The defendant was currently housed on these charges in the Ocean County Justice Facility.
Upon release from New Jersey State’s Prison, the defendant will still have to continue registering pursuant to Megan’s Law.
Kevin M. Hofer
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