Morris County man charged for allegedly possessing, distributing child sex abuse material
ROCKAWAY BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — A Rockaway Borough man has been charged with the alleged possession and distribution of child sex abuse material, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Rockaway Borough Police Chief Conrad Pepperman.
Armando W. Nogueira, 38, was charged Nov. 15 with one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly possessing child sex abuse material. Additional charges were filed Nov. 21, including one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child for the alleged distribution of such material.
The investigation began after a witness reported seeing media files on Nogueira’s phone that allegedly depicted the sexual exploitation or abuse of minors. Authorities said investigators later found numerous videos and images of child sex abuse material in Nogueira’s possession. The investigation is ongoing.
Nogueira is being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility under the Criminal Justice Reform Act pending future court proceedings.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Rockaway Borough Police Department are conducting the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200.
