PRESS RELEASE

TO: ALL NEWS MEDIA
FROM: PROSECUTOR JOHN L. MOLINELLI
DATE: AUGUST 21, 2008

CONTACT: PROSECUTOR JOHN MOLINELLI (201) 226-5101
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OR: CHIEF JOSEPH MACELLARO (201) 226-5500


      Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced the arrest of Douglas K. Nadolny, DOB: 05/06/1952, of 9 Center St., Oakland, New Jersey, on one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor – Transmission of Child Pornography and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor - Possession of Child Pornography. Nadolny was arrested on Thursday August 21, 2008 by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and members of the Oakland Police Department.

      The arrest came about as a result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit, under the direction of Chief Joseph Macellaro.

      The arrest stemmed from an investigation in which the following occurred: After receiving information that Nadolny was involved in the transmission of child pornography, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit initiated an investigation. Further investigation, including a forensic analysis of Nadolny’s computer, yielded evidence of possession and transmission of child pornography, specifically images of prepubescent boys and girls engaged in sexual acts.

      Prosecutor Molinelli urges anyone whose child spoke with online with screen name “joth52” to contact the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit. Prosecutor Molinelli states that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutor Molinelli would like to thank the Oakland Police Department for their assistance in this investigation and execution of a search warrant at Nadolny’s home. Additionally, Prosecutor Molinelli would like to thank the following agencies that provided manpower in the form of a Computer Crimes Task Force member:

  • Bogota Police Department
  • Montvale Police Department
  • Fort Lee Police Department

  • DOUGLAS K. NADOLNY


    CHARGE INFORMATION FORM

    DEFENDANT: Douglas K. Nadolny DOB: 05/06/1952
    LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:

    9 Center Street
    Oakland, NJ 07436
    MARITAL STATUS: Single
    PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Mechanical Design – Datascope - Mahwah

    ARREST INFORMATION

    FUGITIVE: NON-FUGITIVE: X

    ORIGINATING AGENCY: Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Computer Crimes Unit
    DATE & TIME OF ARREST: 08/21/2008 @ 10:30 a.m.
    AGENCIES AFFECTING ARREST:
  • Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Computer Crimes Unit
  • Oakland Police Department

  • CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS
    2C:24-4B(5)(A) Endangering the Welfare of a Minor – Transmission of Child Pornography (1 count) 2nd Degree
    2C:24-4B(5)(B) Endangering the Welfare of a Minor – Possession of Child Pornography (1 count) 4th Degree

    ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION

    ARRAIGNMENT DATE: August 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
    JUDGE: Honorable Donald Venezia, M.C.J.
    BAIL AMOUNT & CONDITIONS: $50,000.00 with no 10% cash option
    No internet
    PRESENT STATUS: Incarcerated Bergen County Jail – In lieu of Bail
    PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED: Lt. Andrew Donofrio


    End of Release.

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