At the time, a court ordered search warrant was executed at his residence and police seized a number of items, including a number of computers.
In September 2008, Goodman, a registered sex offender, allegedly met a 14-year-old girl on a social networking website aimed at teenagers said Romankow.
Soon after the relationship turned physical, with Goodman traveling to Union County on multiple occasions to engage in sex acts with the victim. He also drove the victim to his home in Hunterdon County and to his father’s business in Sterling, N.J. where the two engaged in additional sex acts, said Romankow.
Police were notified after the victim told a parent about the relationship, said Romankow. An investigation was immediately launched.
The Grand Jury Indicted Goodman on the following: Two counts of 2nd degree sexual assault, one count of 2nd luring, two counts of 3rd endangering the welfare of a minor, one count of 3rd degree promoting obscene material and one count of fourth degree criminal sexual contact.
In October 2004 Goodman was convicted in Middlesex County on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child and under Megan’s Law was required to register as a sex offender.
Union County Superior Court Judge Stuart Peim set Goodman’s bail at $400,000.
These criminal charges are mere accusations.
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