News Department

Morris County man sentenced to 23 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault, weapons offense, drug charges

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County man has been sentenced on aggravated sexual assault, weapons offense and drug charges in Jefferson Township, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll.

Michael Figueroa, 32, of Jefferson Township was sentenced on May 31 before the Honorable Ralph Amirata, J.S.C. to an aggregate sentence of 23 years in New Jersey State Prison, with 23 years of parole ineligibility, along with Megan’s Law registration, and parole supervision for life. The last seven years of the sentence will be served at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Carroll said.

Figueroa entered a guilty plea on Jan. 17 to one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of second-degree certain persons not to have weapons, and one count of third-degree possession with intent to distribute CDS.

A narcotics investigation in 2023 led investigators to obtain a search warrant for Figueroa’s residence. The search resulted in the seizure of multiple handguns, pump action rifle, approximately eleven bricks of suspected heroin, weighing less than one half ounce, a bag of suspected cocaine weighing less than one half ounce, ammunition, and one digital scale, Carroll said.

As a result, Figueroa was charged on April 19.

Following his arrest, investigators discovered material which depicted sexual abuse of a child under 13 years of age on Figueroa’s smart phone, Carroll said.

It is alleged that the sexual assaults of this child occurred over the course of two years at Figueroa’s residence in Jefferson Township. Investigators also located additional images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on his phone. Additional charges were filed on May 1, 2023, in connection with the materials found on Figueroa’s phone, Carroll said.

Figueroa has been detained in the Morris County Correctional Facility, pursuant to the Criminal Justice Reform Act, following his arrest in April of 2023.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

Related Articles

Back to top button