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1348: Stephen Bojekian

Child Sexual Abuse Material

Stephen Bojekian is the retired chief of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department, the home county of most of the Real Housewives of New Jersey. He currently works as a private investigator.

On October 17th, his home was searched and he was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material.

1227: William Gleason

Child Molestation, Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation of a Child

William Gleason of Toms River, NJ, was head of the South Toms River Recreation Commission and a former Toms River councilman. He was also a foster parent. Then he was accused of sexual abusing one of his foster children. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child under age 13, aggravated sexual assault of a child between the ages of 13 and 16, sexual assault of a victim more than four years younger than him, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

1157: Kevin Ruditsky

Child Endangerment, Improper Conduct or Comments, Kidnapping, Sexual Battery, Sexual Misconduct, Solicitation of a Minor, Stalking/Harassment

Kevin Ruditsky was a New Jersey police officer. At National Night Out – an event designed to foster good relations between police and the communities they serve – Ruditsky met a sixteen-year-old girl. After the event he began stalking her.

1156: Kevin Tomafsky

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Kevin Tomafsky is a former aide to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Before that he spent eight years working on Republican campaigns. He also served in leadership of his county Republican club and worked for Assemblyman Tom Fiocchi.

He was arrested in August 2023 for allegedly paying to sexually abuse a child. The child’s father was also arrested but his name has been withheld to protect the child’s identity.

1026: Emanuel Rivera

Abuse of Power or Authority, Sexual Assault

Emanuel Rivera was a police officer in Vernon, NJ. He is a member of the New Jersey Conservative Party. That is where you go when you think the Republicans are too liberal. While working as a police officer and in uniform he pursued sexual relationships with women, abusing his power as a police officer to coerce women.

918: Sean M. Higgins

Child Endangerment, Coercion, Solicitation of a Minor, Stalking/Harassment

Sean M. Higgins was the youth pastor and music leader at Harbor Baptist Church in Hainesport, New Jersey. While he was youth pastor, he adopted the persona of a teenage girl named Julie Miller. As Julie Miller, he persuaded teen boys to send nude pics which he then used to coerce the boys to do…

816: Edgar Smith

Attempted Murder, Murder

Smith wrote to Wm. F. Buckley, founder of National Review, befriended him, writing letters back and forth, sharing his views on Chappaquiddick, for example. Smith was a fan of Buckley’s magazine and described himself as a Barry Goldwater supporter which made him appealing to Buckley who began advocating for him. The advocacy led to a successful appeal that moved the government to offer Smith time served. Everyone was certain this charming man would not kill again.

745: Charles Jandris

Child Sexual Abuse Material

Charles Jandris was a former city council member and former member of the Planning Board in Mahwah, NJ and the finance director of a day care center. He was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material.

He could have been sentenced to ten years in prison but was sentenced in 2021 to five years probation.