July 24, 2024
TRENTON, N.J. – A Lebanon, Indiana, man was sentenced today to 288 months/24-years in prison for his conviction on four counts of sex offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Randal Wise, 45, was previously convicted of attempted online enticement of a minor, transportation of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and attempted transfer of obscenity to a minor following a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp, who imposed the sentence today in Trenton federal court.
According to documents in this case, and the evidence at trial:
On Oct. 24, 2019, Wise traveled into New Jersey, approached an individual he believed was a 14-year-old boy on an internet dating application, and started a sexual dialogue. The individual was actually an undercover officer posing as a minor. Wise sent the undercover officer multiple photographs of his genitalia and requested similar photographs from him. The following day, Wise approached another individual that he believed was a minor boy on the same application. Unbeknownst to Wise, this individual was a second undercover officer posing as a minor. Wise engaged the second undercover officer in a highly sexual dialogue over the ensuing 24-hour period, sending sexually explicit photographs, questioning the second undercover officer about his sexual preferences and interests, and inviting the individual to his hotel for sex. On Oct. 26, 2019, Wise traveled to the second undercover officer’s location to engage in sexual activity with a minor, at which time he was arrested.
Law enforcement seized Wise’s phone and subsequently discovered multiple items of child pornography embedded in a sexually graphic conversation.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Shipp sentenced Wise to 10 years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited the Newark Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task force special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy in Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing. He also thanked the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Acting Prosecutor Thomas J. Chirichella, detectives with the Bayonne Police Department, and detectives with the Indianapolis Police Department.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ray Mateo of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division in Newark.
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Defense counsel: David Schafer, Esq.
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July 24, 2024
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute more than two kilograms of cocaine in Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Orlando Ayala, 30, of Westampton, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on March 21, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams to a two-count information charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and with possessing with intent to distribute cocaine. Judge Williams imposed the sentence today in Camden federal court. Ayala’s conspirator, Angel Correa, pleaded guilty before Judge Williams and is awaiting sentencing.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From February 2022 to January 10, 2023, Ayala conspired with Correa and others to distribute substantial quantities of cocaine. Ayala and Correa together sold more than one kilogram of cocaine during drug deals in 2022. On Jan. 10, 2023, they together picked up a package containing cocaine that had been mailed to a house in Philadelphia and drove the package to Correa’s residence in Camden. Law enforcement agents then searched Correa’s residence and recovered one kilogram of cocaine and two firearms located within several feet of the cocaine.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Williams sentenced Ayala to five years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy in Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing. He also thanked the FBI – Philadelphia Field Office, U.S. Postal Inspection Service -Philadelphia Division, Willingboro Police Department, Burlington Township Police Department, Atlantic City Police Department, and Philadelphia Police Department.
This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Bender of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Camden.
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Defense counsel: S. Emile Lisboa IV Esq., Hackensack, New Jersey
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July 24, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. – A British citizen today admitted possessing multiple images of child sexual abuse and traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Stephen Hudson, 53, of Ealing, England, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court to an information charging him with possession of child pornography and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From April 14, 2022, to May 6, 2022, Hudson used an encrypted email account to communicate with federal law enforcement, acting in an undercover capacity, to facilitate his access to and sexual abuse of two minor female children. Hudson agreed to travel from Massachusetts to New Jersey and pay approximately $1,200 in cash in exchange for, among other things: engaging in sexual acts with 11- and 12-year-old girls; supplying Hudson with illicit drugs; and administering the illicit drugs and alcohol to the 11- and 12-year-old girls. On May 6, 2022, Hudson traveled to an agreed-upon location in New Jersey for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with the two minors and provided approximately $1,200 in cash to the undercover law enforcement agents as previously agreed. After providing the cash to law enforcement, Hudson was arrested.
A subsequent search of a laptop computer belonging to Hudson revealed 1,751 images depicting child sexual abuse, including material portraying prepubescent minor or minors who had not attained the age of 12 years and material portraying the sexual abuse and exploitation of infants and toddlers.
The charge of possession of child pornography carries a statutory maximum of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.
The charge of interstate travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct carries a maximum statutory penalty of 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of Homeland Security Investigations Newark, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker, with the investigation leading to the guilty plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Nadel of the General Crimes Unit in Newark.
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Defense counsel: Rahul Sharma Esq. and Evan Austin Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defenders, Newark
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July 24, 2024
TOMS RIVER, NJ (OCEAN)–Police say that on July 24, 2024 at approximately 1:50 a.m., officers responded to St. Regis Court for a report of a male wearing a white t-shirt and khaki shorts attempting to enter vehicles parked in the driveway. As officers checked the area, Ptl. Pinto located the subject seated in a vehicle parked in the driveway on Feldmus Lane. The male fled on foot into the woods but was subsequently located in the retention basin. The male was identified as Kristopher Fudali and arrested for multiple vehicle burglaries and theft. The investigation is continuing and additional complaints are pending. Fudali also had an active warrant for his arrest relating to vehicle burglaries committed on 6-29-2024 and investigated by Detective Grob.
In addition, the Toms River Police Department has investigated and arrested Fudali multiple times this year for the fraudulent use of credit cards, which were stolen from resident’s vehicles. If anyone has any additional information pertaining to this individual or related crimes, please contact Detective Grob at 732-349-0150 Ext 1319
July 24, 2024
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas J. Montagna announce today that an Old Bridge husband and wife were sentenced on July 9, 2024, in connection with the unlicensed practice of medicine and two sexual assaults that occurred in July 2022.
An initial investigation led by Detective Jessica Caffey of the Old Bridge Police Department revealed that on July 20, 2022, an adult female victim went to receive medical treatment at the residence of Orger Sibaja-Bolanos, 67, of Old Bridge, who posed as a doctor. Sibaja-Bolanos sexually assaulted her and gave her injections. The investigation determined Sibaja-Bolanos was not a medical doctor. Sibaja-Bolanos was arrested and charged with second-degree Sexual Assault, third-degree Aggravated Assault, and third- degree Unlicensed Practice of Medicine.
Thereafter on August 8, 2022, a second adult female victim came forward. Further investigation determined that Sibaja-Bolanos sexually assaulted her and gave her injections on multiple occasions in July 2022. Sibaja-Bolanos was charged with second-degree sexual assault, third-degree Unlicensed Practice of Medicine, and third-degree Financial Facilitation.
The subsequent investigation revealed that Sibaja-Bolanos’s wife, Rosa Perez, 64, of Old Bridge, assisted with the unlicensed medical practice. Perez was charged with third- degree Unlicensed Practice of Medicine, third-degree Conspiracy to Commit the Unlicensed Practice of Medicine, and third-degree Financial Facilitation.
On October 23, 2023, Perez pled guilty to third-degree Conspiracy to Commit the Unlicensed Practice of Medicine. On January 1, 2024, Sibaja-Bolanos pled guilty to two counts of second-degree Sexual Assault.
On July 9, 2024, Sibaja-Bolanos was sentenced before the Honorable Sheree V. Pitchford, J.S.C. to an aggregate term of 10 years in the custody of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA), which means he will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Upon his release from prison, Sibaja-Bolanos must register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and will be on Parole Supervision for Life.
Perez was sentenced to 3 years of probation with the condition of serving 364 days in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility at the end of her sentence should she violate the terms of probation.
The case was prosecuted by Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Lauren Panfile and investigated by the Old Bridge Township Police Department.
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July 24, 2024
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Deputy Chief Michelle Pilch of the Piscataway Police Department announced today that Ahmadsabir Ashaq, 20, of Edison, was sentenced on July 19, 2024, in connection with the fatal crash that occurred on June 3, 2023, in Piscataway Township.
On June 3, 2023, at approximately 1:41 A.M., authorities responded to Stelton Road and Mindy Lane in Piscataway after reports of a serious motor vehicle crash. Upon their arrival, officers located two vehicles that were involved in a serious crash. A Lexus sedan, driven by Ahmadsabir Ashaq, 20, of Edison, struck a Ford Focus, then struck a utility pole and caught fire. The Ford Focus, driven by Shailesh Gurrapu, 24, of Carteret, sustained serious damage and caught fire. Mr. Gurrapu succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Both the Ashaq and a passenger in his Lexus were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Further investigation led by Patrolman William Kloos of the Piscataway Police Department and Detective James Alleva of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office revealed that Ashaq was traveling on Stelton Road at speeds in excess of 110 miles-per- hour less than 5 seconds before colliding with the Ford Focus as it was turning on Mindy Lane.
On March 28, 2024, Ashaq pled guilty to second-degree Vehicular Homicide and was subsequently sentenced on July 19, 2024, by the Honorable Sheree V. Pitchford, J.S.C., to 5 years in New Jersey State Prison subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA), which means he will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence without parole. Ashaq will be on parole supervision for 3 years upon his release from prison for the crime of second- degree Vehicular Homicide.
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July 24, 2024
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, woman and her son from Mercer County, New Jersey, have admitted their roles in a years-long scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by providing military equipment parts that were not authorized under the governing contracts, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Linda Mika, 73, of Jackson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty yesterday, before U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner in Trenton federal court to count one of an indictment charging her with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Kenneth Mika, 53, of Ewing, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on June 25, 2024, to the same count of the indictment.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From March 2016 through April 2020, Linda and Kenneth Mika conspired with each other and others to defraud the DoD and one of its combat logistic support arms, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), by engaging in a pattern of unlawful product substitution. The Mikas were employees of Monmouth Marine Monmouth Marine Engines Inc. (Monmouth Marine), a maritime equipment and servicing facility, which, as an approved federal contractor, also entered into contracts with DLA to supply DoD contracting entities with replacement hardware for DoD’s military branches.
The Mikas, on behalf of Monmouth Marine, obtained contracts with the DoD by falsely claiming that the military parts they contracted to provide would be exact products furnished by authorized manufacturers or suppliers. Once awarded the contracts, however, the Mikas sourced non-conforming substitute parts at a significantly reduced cost to fill the contracts. They did this to maximize their profit margin while also suppressing fair competition in the bidding of federal contracts. Upon receipt by Monmouth Marine, the non-conforming parts were then shipped to DLA or various military purchasers in packaging disguising the parts’ identities in an effort by the Mikas to deceive DLA and its unwitting downstream purchasers.
The charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud is punishable by a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of the U.S. Department of Defense, D.C.I.S. Northeast Field Office, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Brian J. Solecki; and special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James E. Dennehy in Newark, with the investigation leading to the guilty pleas.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric A. Boden, Attorney-in-Charge of the Trenton Branch Office of the U.S. Attorney=s Office.
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Defense counsel:Linda Mika: Dennis C. Carletta Esq., Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Kenneth Mika: Eric W. Moran Esq., New York
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