BERKELEY – An Ocean County man has been arrested and charged for allegedly downloading images of child pornography.
Investigation began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, through the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force brought attention to police of a man in Berkeley Township downloading images of child pornography. They identified the man as 70-year-old Anthony Laterza.
According to detectives, they executed a search warrant on Laterza’s home on November 12 and seized all electronic devices from the residence. After forensic review, it revealed that the devices held apparent images of child pornography.
“It is our understanding that this defendant serves a Deacon at a church in Lakehurst, as such we have made appropriate notifications,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer stated.
Laterza was arrested and charged with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography. He was transported to the Ocean County Jail where he is currently lodged pending a detention hearing.
