FREEHOLD – A Neptune man was arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography.
Anthony McCray, 50, was charged with second- and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, one charge for distribution and the other for possession, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said.
McCray allegedly shared 16 videos of the abuse via peer-to-peer file sharing on Aug. 3, 2018, and another 86 videos on Nov. 18.
Authorities executed a warrant at McCray’s home on Feb. 21. A detention hearing is scheduled for today.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years with a 5-year parole ineligibility for distribution and up to 5 years for possession.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact MCPO Detective Tiffany Lenart at 800-533-7443. Anonymous tips can be left at 800-671-4400, texted to “MONMOUTH” and their tip to 274637, or emailed via monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.
