New Jersey Man Charged With Sex Crimes in Hudson County Court.
Felix Restitullo, a 40-year-old Jersey City, New Jersey man, has been charged with coercing a minor family member to engage in sexually explicit conduct while he photographed the abuse, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
According to the complaint, Restitullo resided with his mother, who acted as caregiver to children, including a girl who is a member of Restitullo’s family. On March 13, 2014, the girl told law enforcement officers during an interview that Restitullo had engaged her in sexual acts on prior occasions, which he photographed using a camera.
Felix Restitullo was arrested by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office on March 13, 2014, for aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of the girl. After the arrest, officers lawfully obtained a camera, multiple computers and electronic storage media belonging to Restitullo from his bedroom. They found approximately 13 images of child pornography, believed to be images of the girl’s sexual assault, on the storage media.
Restitullo faces one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography. The charges carry a maximum potential penalty of 30 years in prison, a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. The charge of possession of child pornography also carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Felix Restitullo remains in custody. He is represented by Mario Blanch Esq. of West New York, New Jersey. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa M. Wangenheim of the General Crimes Unit in Newark.
The charge and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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