ISLAND HEIGHTS – A local man who is registered as a sex offender under Megan’s Law was arrested by police because they said he moved without informing the correct parties.
On February 28, Asa Williams, 42, of Island Heights, moved from his Long Branch home to Island Heights without notifying law enforcement, authorities said.
He was charged with Failing to Notify Law Enforcement of an Address Change by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender by police in Ocean County.
“Megan’s Law, which has been in effect since 1994, requires certain sex offenders to register with their local police departments whenever they move and/or change their residential address or place of employment. Failure to comply with this obligation is a crime of the third degree,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Anyone with information regarding this case – or other individuals violating Megan’s Law requirements – should contact Detective Alex Dasti of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 929-2027, extension 3458. The information may be provided anonymously. For further information, please visit the State Police Sex Offender Internet Registry at: njsp.org/sex-offender-registry/index.shtml
Billhimer acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Unit, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, and Island Heights Police Department, for their combined and cooperative efforts in connection with this investigation.
Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
