11/23/11 – MEDIA RELEASE EAST AMWELL TWP. MAN CHARGED WITH SEX ASSAULT follow: http://tinyurl.com/bv4gnm5
NOVEMBER 23, 2011 – MEDIA RELEASE
EAST AMWELL TWP. MAN CHARGED WITH SEX ASSAULT
Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns, III announced the arrest of one individual after a joint
investigation conducted by the New Jersey State Police and the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office
Special Victim’s Unit. Lawrence Regan, age 54, of East Amwell Township, was charged with Aggravated
Criminal Sexual Contact and Lewdness.
Prosecutor Kearns said, “Troopers from the Kingwood Station responded to a 9-1-1 call at the
defendant’s residence on Monday, November 21st at 5:20 am. Upon arrival, troopers were advised that
the Mr. Regan had allegedly sexually assaulted the adult victim at the residence. After an investigation
by Trooper Fred Goelz and Detectives from the HCPO Special Victims Unit, the suspect was charged.”
The Honorable John Petronko, Jr., J.M.C. set bail for Regan at $10,000 and he was lodged in the Hunterdon
County Jail. Regan posted bail on November 22nd and is awaiting a first court appearance.
The filing of a criminal complaint is merely a step in the criminal justice process. The defendant is presumed
innocent until the matter is resolved in a court of law.
Questions can be submitted to the Prosecutor via fax to 908-806-4618
Address/Location
Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office
65 Park Ave
Flemington, NJ 08822
Contact
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