Sussex County Prosecutor's Office

June 16 Theodore E. Marcus, age 66, of Sussex, NJ pled guilty to theft by deception, a third-degree crime. Sentencing is presently anticipated for August 1. Between February 1, 2002 and November 1, 2002, the defendant received municipal benefits by deception from Franklin Borough but failed to report that he was also receiving benefits from Social Security. Michael L. Vance, age 28, of Sussex, NJ pled guilty to theft by deception, a 4th degree crime. Sentencing is presently anticipated for August 1. Between January 9, 2007 and January 15, 2007, the defendant cashed checks in different establishments in Wantage and Franklin that he had stolen from a residence in Sussex Borough. Thomas Ziniewicz, age 35, of Frankford, New Jersey, was sentenced to serve 29 days in the Sussex County Jail, to pay $155 in monetary penalties and to submit to DNA testing. He pled guilty on May 21, 2008, to one count of the fourth degree charge for a Megan’s Law violation for failure to notify law enforcement that he had changed employment. Under the provisions of Megan’s Law, Ziniewicz was required to notify the local police that he had obtained a job or changed jobs within five days after any change in employment status. Ziniewicz admitted to the court that between July 3, 2007 and August 23, 2007 he had obtained a new job in the Town of Newton. Ziniewicz continues to be monitored by the Sex Offender Monitoring Pilot Program through the State Parole Board. This program provides for satellite-based monitoring of certain sex offenders. June 17 Frank R. Tillman, age 26, of Franklin, pled guilty to six fourth degree counts of issuing bad checks. Sentencing is presently anticipated for August 1, 2008. He admitted to issuing bad checks to both Newton and Franklin ShopRite. Michelle M. Tattoli, age 38, of Wantage pled guilty to conspiracy to commit theft, a fourth degree crime and one count of contempt of a court order, a fourth degree crime. On or about February 8, 2005 defendant did conspire to commit theft against her ex-husband with Ilya Belous and Kayleighy Mackintosh. Also, on or about May 25, 2006 defendant failed to turn over A.T., a minor child, to Nathan Tattoli as per a court order. June 19 A juvenile pled guilty on June 19, to third-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and simple assault. He was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent by the court. The juvenile, age 16, was sentenced to 18 months probation, 22 days in the Juvenile Detention Center with credit for 22 days and a six month loss of his driver’s license after he turns 17. He must attend school daily and follow all home and school rules, have no contact with the victim and co-defendants, submit a DNA sample, undergo random drug testing, testify truthfully against co-defendants if necessary and pay court fines of $75. The juvenile was in possession of a knife which he held to the victim’s neck. A juvenile pled guilty on June 19 to third-degree burglary, third-degree theft and fourth degree criminal mischief. She was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent by the court. The juvenile, age 17, was sentenced to 12 months probation on condition that she complete 35 hours of community service, follow home rules, pay restitution of $2,584.27, obtain/maintain full time employment, submit a DNA sample, undergo random drug testing, only to drive to work, school and probation and pay $75 in court fines. In August of 2007 the juvenile and an adult co-defendant broke into a residence while the owners were on vacation and took a computer and a coin collection. They also damaged a vehicle that was parked in the garage. A juvenile pled guilty on June 19 to third-degree distribution of CDS. He was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent by the court. The juvenile, age 17, was sentenced to 18 months probation, must serve 30 days in the Juvenile Detention Center with credit for 11, balance suspended and a six month loss of his driver’s license. He must attend school every day and follow all home and school rules, submit a DNA sample, undergo random drug testing, complete the Alternative to Detention Program and pay $1,070 in court fines. The juvenile sold marijuana to another in a public park. June 20 Mark Forlenza, age 37, of Sparta was sentenced to four years in the New Jersey State Prison. He pled guilty on May 19, 2008, to unlawful possession of weapon, a third-degree crime, certain persons not to have weapons, a fourth degree crime, and criminal mischief with loss of more than $2,000, a third-degree crime. Sandra S. Grimm, age 49, of Franklin, was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours community service. In addition, she must pay court costs and restitution to her ex-husband, Glenn Grimm and PNC Bank. Grimm pled guilty on January 28 to third-degree credit card use. She admitted to obtaining the account number from her ex-husband’s PNC Bank debit/credit card to make purchases from JC Penney and TracFone and also to pay an invoice owed to Selective Insurance Company, all without his permission. Kenneth J. Brady, age 34, of Montague, was sentenced to three years probation. He must also complete an in-patient drug treatment program and pay Court costs. Brady pled guilty on May 19 to fourth degree credit card theft. He admitted to taking a credit card out of a Montague resident’s wallet and using it to purchase goods. Kelly A. Sebastian, age 48, of Branchville, was sentenced to two years probation and 50 hours community service. She must submit her DNA to the court, pay court costs and pay restitution to her victim. She is also required to obtain employment. Sebastian pled guilty on April 28 to fourth degree fraud. She admitted to using a credit card belonging to a Branchville resident that she was caring for to purchase goods for herself at the Hampton WalMart and Newton ShopRite without that person’s permission. John McKevitt, age 19, of Hopatcong, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 18 months probation. He must submit his DNA to the court, pay court costs and obtain employment. He is also required to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings as well as undergo an alcohol/drug evaluation. McKevitt pled guilty on May 12 to fourth degree criminal mischief. He admitted to causing damage to a car belonging to a Hopatcong resident during an argument. JUNE 23 Erin C. McManus, 18, of Hopatcong, was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours of community service. She must pay courts costs and submit her DNA to the Court, as well as pay restitution to her victim. McManus, pled guilty on May 12, 2008 to third-degree fraudulent use of a credit card. She admitted to using a stolen Discover credit card at the Hampton WalMart to purchase goods. Dawn Wilmouth, 38, of Hamburg, was sentenced to 60 days in jail. She was also ordered to pay restitution, Court costs and submit her DNA to the Court. Wilmouth pled guilty on March 17, 2008 to fourth degree theft. On January 7, 2008 in Franklin, she took an envelope containing cash from the purse of an employee at a local business. She admitted her actions to police in a taped interview two days later. Adrian A. Carel, 27, of Hamburg, was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours of community service. He is also required to obtain employments and continue attending Alcoholics Anonymous counseling. He must pay Court costs and submit his DNA to the Court. Carel, pled guilty on April 21, 2008 to fourth degree forgery and fourth degree uttering a document. He admitted to fabricating a return to work/school document by forging an area physician’s name and submitting the document to a government agency in an attempt to avoid serving a Municipal Court sentence. JUNE 24 Felipe Florentino, 27, of Midland Park pled guilty to one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, a third-degree crime and criminal sexual contact, a fourth degree crime. On multiple occasions between April 1, 2007 to May 29, 2007 the defendant had sexual contact with the intimate parts of a minor female for the defendants’ gratification in both Newton New Jersey and Midland Park New Jersey. The case against Florentino was investigated by Det. Neil Casey and Det. Thomas Tosti of Newton Police Department and Det. Dianne Rude and Det. David Perez-Rueda of Sussex County Prosecutor’s office. Aaron Semanchik, age 20, of Vernon pled guilty to one count of Criminal Sexual Contact, a fourth degree crime.On March 10 the defendant coerced an adult female to permit him to have sexual contact with her intimate parts against her will. The case against Semanchik was investigated by Det. Sean Talt, Vernon Police Department. Kathleen Ramage, 40, of Hackettstown pled guilty to third-degree theft. Sentencing is presently anticipated for August 8, 2008. She admitted to removing approximately $12,000 cash from bank deposits on four separate occasions while she was employed at the Franklin WalMart June 25 Donald O’Brien, 38, of Vernon, was sentenced to five years New Jersey State Prison. O’Brien was also ordered to pay $3,600 in monetary penalties and to submit to DNA testing. He will also be required to register under Megan’s Law as a convicted sex offender. He pled guilty on Jan. 7 to an indictment charging him with two counts of distribution of child pornography, second-degree offenses. O’Brien to the court that on July 29, 2005 and July 30, 2005, he had used his computer and the Internet to distribute numerous images of children engaged in a prohibited sexual act. The case was investigated by Det. I Charles Allen of the New Jersey State Police-Digital Technology Unit after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) a federally mandated clearinghouse for child exploitation referrals.