Jackson man pleas to lesser charges in Sexual Assault case
November 24, 2009 by NJ News
Filed under Jackson News
Jackson, NJ – It was a very disappointing outcome for the family and the neighborhood at Presidential Estates in Jackson Township, New Jersey as Dennis Alicchio, 49 of Jefferson Court admitted only to giving an 11 year old boy alcoholic beverages between 2003 and 2008, despite giving a prior confession that more than alcohol was being served during that period.
That confession however might not have been admissible in the trial because Alicchio’s lawyer, S. Karl Mohel raised concerns about Alicchio’s constitutional rights being violated.
A resident of the development said “A fair amount of folks from the neighborhood have heard the confession, so it is very devastating that a person guilty of a crime like this gets off on some technicality, but those are the laws we live by! He had a very good, expensive lawyer and it paid off for him. The focus now is on looking out for each other and supporting the victim the best we can. ”
In an article in today’s edition of the Asbury Park Press, it states “Alicchio had been charged in an indictment earlier this year with various counts of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault on the boy… The plea bargain calls for no incarceration, and Alicchio will not be subject to the provisions of Megan’s Law”.
According to bbb.org, Alicchio is listed as the President of A&W Maintenance Contractors, a property maintenance business which operates out of his home, according to the website.
One of Alicchio’s neighbors said “We as a neighborhood have come together to make sure that Dennis, and his son Justin, will not be anywhere near our children. Dennis’ probation will include not being allowed around minors unsupervised. It’s a shame that this was the outcome, but in the end if you believe in karma, at some point justice will be served.”
Glad to see that this is finally getting the press coverage it needed. The residents of Jackson need to know what kind of Monster is living in their neighborhood. Despite the plea, he is a real danger along with his Family.
Be aware that he and his Family are involved with local sporting activities.
Please pass along this information to everyone living in Jackson, the more people that know about the details of the case maybe more victims will come forward. It’s a shame that only one of his victims had the courage to stand up against this Monster and the law has so far failed him.
Donna, please remember, this is not the Asbury Park Press and your comments will not be censored here for talking about facts. This is a place for Jackson Residents to talk about things important to Jackson. I think the community would love to hear more from friends and neighbors.
Keep in mind, as with all crimes, there are more victims than the obvious victims and family members of criminals are also sometimes victims of the abuses levied on them by the public because of actions taken by their family members, so please keep that in mind as well.
Donna, you obviously have no life talking about something you have no knowledge of. What are you trying to prove? He’s not guilty because he did nothing wrong .
How perfect is this – you show this Monster on one page and his Family on another.
Isn’t that lawyer the one that represents Mike Kafton? I guess that guy is great at getting charges reduced….
I thought this was originally a joke, but it’s actually true. Karl Mohel was indeed the same guy who worked for Mike Kafton in 2005 during his DUI/posession case. Birds of a feather.
http://tritown.gmnews.com/news/2005/0630/Front_page/008.html
The facts of this case are very cut and dry. Dennis was charged and indicted on sexual assault of a minor. Two children filed the same charges, yet one child recanted, we believe due to pressure from the family. The other child was willing to testify to make sure that Dennis wasn’t able to hurt any other children. The detectives on the case got a taped confession of Dennis admitting to having unprotected sex with the children, however, the very expensive defense lawyer that was hired said that his first amendment rights were violated and POOF!!! Just like that there goes the case!! There is no justice for the poor children that were taken advantage of and have to live with this for the rest of their lives because of technicalities!! If you research methods that child predators use to seduce their prey, providing alcohol is a standard MOA.
Your right, why would a normal adult provide alcohol to an 11 year old for about 5 years? Not at all normal behavior. It is simple to put the pieces together and see DENNIS ALICCHIO is NOT to be trusted with any child under the age of 18. Get this article out to as many people as possible. Perhaps another victim of his will have enough courage to risk coming forward. This man needs to be stopped and removed from society. The only place for his kind is in jail.
This defense lawyer and judge have to be on the take to allow such charges to be dismissed as if a traffic violation. I was led to believe that this dirt bag’s lawyer, Karl Mohel, was in fact in line for Laura Pierro’s job. Great,this is the kind of Prosecutor we could have had.
Why would the “very expensive lawyer want” an Assistant Prosecutor’s Job paying probably a fraction of his income. I think he was considering a much higher post from what I remember in the papers. Yet Maybe if he had Laura Pierro’s job, he would have won for that side instead of for his client.
What “much higher post” was he considering and when?
When I first heard about this, I was struck by the courage that the two young men had to stand up to this bully and plain and simple, a pedophile, a molester. They found the courage in their hearts to stand up for what was right and what was fair. I have read for every 1 victim a pedophile has, there are possibly 150 victims that have not yet spoken. I am guessing by telling this horrifying experience, they were hoping that they would be the last of Dennis Alicchio pedophilec target. I heard about this when Dennis first confessed on tape with a detective, and then was arrested. But it must have been too difficult because when Dennis was arrested, his son recanted..Was his Mom..not supporting him? I was confused. Now came my disgust, once where I felt sorry for the Dennis’s wife…I could not believe she was not supporting her son I am horrified to think and quite perplexed why her son’s father would ever be allowed to cross her doorway ever again. This man sounds like a textbook pedophile, known for mastering manipulation. It is just so sad that he was able to get a plea bargain with no jail time. Crying Shame! I
Dennis is flaunting that he got away with this and is taunting his neighbors who showed up while sitting in the courtroom. He laughs and sticks his tongue out! Is that how a normal person would behave while being accused of such a heinous crime? Disgusting!! He clearly thinks that he is untouchable and unfortunately so far he is! I do believe however, that he will, in time get what’s coming to him.
FYI to anybody out there – the Monster has security cameras on his property.
Sounds guilty to me – why would innocent people need security cameras?
He has cameras so that crazy, no life, freaks like you can do anything on his property.. I would have cameras to if I had a neighbor like you around. Your not exactly “State Farm”aterial now..
Part of the public document, his charges, included showing porn to a minor. Is there other minors that he may have showed porn to or sexually assaulted. I wonder if Jackson NJ will see this man back in court??? Makes you also wonder if his target group is age 11 to 15?? When I studied sexual predators in school, they sometimes are interested in a certain age group or sometimes they make prefer a gender (there own or not). Often times they will give them alcohol, to blur things and coerce. They also get involved with activities or sports that would have the gender and age group of the children that interest them. I wonder if this man who is charged with endagering the welfare of a child does involve himself with activities that would allow him to have frequent opportunites to be near future victims?? These are very strong things to concern the Jackson community.
Donna,
The cameras are for crazies like you. What makes you think people won’t try to deface his house or try to cause damage to his home. He’s a monster, I know, but he has a right to protect his family from loonies.
June, I’m not the crazy one here. I wouldn’t set foot near this Monster, his Family, or his home. Once again, how is it that the guilty have more rights than the innocent.
June, you are obviously missing the point. THE cameras that are on his home are to see what is going on. YOU clearly don’t get the fact that he is a child molester!! I pitty you. You are an idiot…..Crazies, YOU are crazy. wake up MORON!!!!!!!!!
I want to thank Jacksononline site for being out there. Alot more info is coming out. I didn’t realize that his lawyer was a bad as he is.
Hey Dennis, just wanted to say thanks. As if the economy hasn’t been bad enough for our property values you just totally tanked them on us. I sure hope no one was planning on selling other than you. By the way, when are you moving? I think the neighborhood my even chip in and pay for your moving van.
Do you think if the entire neigborhood contacts the Township Tax Collector we could get a discount on our taxes because we have to live by a low life like you.
What’s up with the security cameras? Where are they? He has a lot of nerve watching us. ALL EYES ARE ON HIM
There are two small black cameras up in the eves of the front of the house. I don’t know of any others but, I’m sure the whole house is covered.
This Monster might even have them inside his house to spy on his guests!!
Doesn’t seem to make sense that the prosecutor would crumble if the case was as strong as you say. Who was the prosecutor’s detective that screwed up the confession…or was it a confession or was it a just a statement. Why isn’t anyone giving us more info except what it appears that the parties are letting us know?
There is numerous information about this MONSTER = Obvious you are not reading all the blogs. He TOOK A PEA – GUILTY of Child Endangerment – He at the very least said to the judge I am GUILTY. He provided alcohol to an 11 year old boy for FIVE years. NO NORMAL adult does that. People like this lure their victim(s) in with alcohol and then trap them with guilt, shame, and fear. HE IS A MONSTER. HE admitted to SEVERAL disgusting things on the taped confession to the detectives. There were times while the tape was being played in the courtroom that it brought people to tears. He admitted to far worse than providing alcohol to the victim. He hired an experienced lawyer who has represented other sex crime defendants. He found a loop hole to support that his Miranda rights where violated because he was UNCOMFORABLE. Any person would be uncomfortable talking about sex, porn, alcohol, amount of years this went on, etc. He NEVER asked for a lawyer during his admissions. He got off because he was uncomfortable and should have been asked if at that time he wanted to speak with a lawyer. I personally think the detectives should have gone farther with him. He was talking up a storm never once professing his innocence in the interrogation. The detectives did A FANTASTIC job making him comfortable so he easily revealed damaging information against himself. It is just a shame his rights were violated because a jury would have definatly found him guilty.
The lawyer here is also representing a sex offender in Lakewood who is accused of molesting a boy at a camp.
http://failedmessiah.typepad.com/failed_messiahcom/2009/07/accused-haredi-sex-offender-taught-at-yeshiva-345.html
The same lawyer also represented the council president in both his Belmar DWI and school bus case. Anyone ask why he went to a lawyer that specializes in these sort of cases for a DWI? There was more to that one that never made the papers.
I have seen this lawyer in action when I worked at the court house many times. He doesn’t specialize in sex type cases…but he does criminal defense and dwi and the sex cases pay a lot of many. He always seems to have the hardcore cases and always seems to wiggle his clients out.
Here’s a case that he’s involved with that’s not about sex but lots of money:
http://74.6.239.67/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=monmouth+financial+six+million+facilitation&fr=yfp-t-701&u=www.prosecutor.co.monmouth.nj.us/press/2008/032008.pdf&w=monmouth+financial+six+million+facilitation+facilitate&d=SaaTG929T1Qq&icp=1&.intl=us&sig=HNpq4O2jKzOzlvDBD5zySg–
If he ever runs for political office again, I’m sure we can shed light on his clientele prior to this, but not the same outcome. There is also a Michael Mohel at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office
http://www.app.com/article/20091123/OPINION01/911230307/1029/OPINION/Fight+drug+use+on+every+front
Here is another one of his ‘clients’ http://fromwhisperstor.6.forumer.com/a/man-facing-long-prison-term-for-sex-assaults_post6568.html
so the guy is a former prosecutor turned defense attorney who gets paid well to get the worst of society off on technicalities. At least the job pays well.
After researching all his cases, the MO seems to be that he accuses law enforcement of not doing the job properly and seems to use the “my client has been framed” defense.
Really good information! At least at one point K. Mohel (defense lawyer) appeared to have been interested in politics. I believe he won an election back in 1999 as part of the NJ Assembly. One of the great things about computers is that you can really find out a lot about a person. He may practice other areas of law but this really seems to be what he LOVES to do. I guess the money he makes softens his pillows at night. I know I will remember his name if he decides to run for anything else in the future.
This man hosted a Pop warner cheerleading party at his house within a month ago. His wife is a coach for a squad. How could she allow her “friends” to come into her home, bring their daughters and younger brothers, and subject themselves to the presence of this monster?? How could she not believe that this would not hit the papers? I really believe she als has a warped sense of reality just as her husband does. It is time for this family to pack up and spare Jackson any more uncomfortable contact with them.
The entire family is living in another world. For Halloween, they decorate a la the gingerbread house from Hansel & Gretel, basically announcing, “Come on in, kids!” I do not know if the family derives some sick satisfaction from their so-called obliviousness, but their collective actions are outside the realm of my comprehension. I anxiously anticipate the day that the “For Sale” sign goes up, though I think they will stay put simply out of spite. I put nothing past them at this point.
Oh my God – someone please tell me it isn’t so. That there is an elementary school bus that stops for a pick up within yards of this house?????? How can this be? Someone let me know who I can contact to make them aware of this if anyone else hasn’t already.
So he has cameras on his house, trained on the elementary school bus stop? nice job.
Fed Up, if you don’t like the talk then get off. I was led to believe that these charges were made up but, after seeing the papers I no longer trust the Alicchios. I want to know why this information wasn’t given to us back in 2008. We live here and have to come together to protect the children that live here. Come Monday the Board of Ed will be getting phone calls.
Are you kidding me??? I don’t think anyone cares about thier cameras Fed Up or where in or out of their house they have them. It’s about a school bus stopping with CHILDREN on it by his house. The SOB had Sexual Assault charges filed against him. He should be classified under Megan’s Law and listed as an Abuser. When are you going to get it? Maybe this SOB can come and spend sometime with your children then maybe you’ll change your tune.
Good luck getting a bus stop changed. If they won’t change some because people are dying where kids wait, what would make you think the school district would care about this? It is part of the floodgates they are trying to keep closed at all costs. Please let me know if you need help with that as my daughter is on this bus route as well.
From my past dealings with the BOE & the district… they are not going to make concessions, especially since he was not convicted.
You get to have your voice heard in the April school board election by voting out boe members who will resist you on this and I would be behind it!
Welcome to dealing with the Jackson School District 101.
fedup-are you thinking his security cameras are pointing at the bus stop?? Looking for new 11year olds to give alcohol to??
This needs to hit papers in Perth Amboy and in the areas where his maitenance business is hired. If I had a choice to hire one guy or another..I would definatley go for the one who wasn”t a pedophile. It would be great if some of his clients were listening to 101.5 on Tuesday.
NO LONGER BELIEVE
I live one block over as the man referred to in this article. He took a plea = lesser charges to a much bigger crime. We don’t want his kind in this development. I now know Dennis Alicchio are GUILTY of Child Endangerment at the very least. Looking forward to the for sale sign. We can only hope the Alicchio family does the right thing now and just MOVES!
anyone know of details presented and aired publically in actual taped confession from him played at court trial- This is why all pornography is not okay and should be stopped! what role did his son play in this-victim and then perpetrator also? how could the police not have read this guy his miranda rights,basic action!, that he got off w just a plea bargain? This is an outrage and horrible injustice to our town.Please respond-we can’t let him,his wife and his lawyer get away with this.I hope the men in the development step up to the plate and speak with this guy because you’re all now suspect since everyone knows the street,but not the address.They must move.
It is my understanding that the vigilantism is uncalled for since word is that he and his wife have separated and he has been living out of state. While no one wants this, sometimes the people doing crimes are actually clever and beat the system.
I don’t remember reading that he was not Mirandized. His claim was that he felt as if he was compelled to confess and he did not do so of his own free will. The judge felt that trumped his Miranda reading and threw out the confession.
News to the neighborhood. NOT SURE IF TRUE!! Dennis Alicchio’s work vehicle is parked in his driveway at night and gone in the morning. He has also been sighted.
“Compelled” interresting choice of word. That would imply he had a concious and wanted to free himself of a horrible secret. It was the victim that wanted the years of abuse STOPPED. Dennis Alicchio freely answered the detectives questions and offered so much more. His rights were “violated” because he had a great lawyer with the experience to find a loop hole. That happens often when you have the money to spend.
I don’t think he has moved, I saw him in his driveway only days ago. Still waiting for a For Sale sign.
He has a right to be in his driveway. Keep waiting…with all you people posting this stuff, I am sure values will be real high. Some of us in town heard that tape as well and it wasn’t a confession…it seemed more like a bunch of cops yelling at him with a bunch of statements…he didn’t admit to anything. You people try to lynch him. You must be the people who lost. I also hear the alleged victim only took some beers from the guy’s cooler when he was older and that he has a whole bunch of problems and that is why this thing went south too.
Dennis Alicchio is going to be sentenced on Jan 22nd because he pled GUILTY to providing alcohol to an 11 year old boy for 5 years. This is a plea bargan to a much bigger crime. That boy who is now an adult suffered years of abuse and as a result has “problems.” Normal to expect the victim to have “problems.” It is obvoius you know nothing about the tapes as there was NO yelling in them and he freely admits to damaging information against himself. Perhaps you should leave your children with him if you trust him so much. Use your common sense and don’t support a MONSTER.
1st of all, I also heard the tapes. I heard several questions hurled at alicchio at once and the police tried to center on an answer to a different a question. You are right, they weren’t yelling, but they were fumbling over each other, especially the detective who was apparently the one who screwed it up.
Also, Dennis was going to trial with or without this statement.
Beyond that, Dennis didn’t admit to giving the child alcohol nonstop beginning when the “victim” (gee, why don’t you publish some of the letters about him) was 11. He pled to giving the child access to alcohol at some point during that 5 year period.
He did not victimize the boy. He let him have beer. So drink like you always do with the neighbors every night over and over and stop trying to wallow as a victim when there is no victim. Your’s is a Typical alcoholic’s response….get on the 12 step program.
jacksoninsider please read my post below, It could help inform you.
JACKSONINSIDER – We can only hope with time you will open your eyes. You are not thinking clearly. Just reading that you think “access” to alcohol is not anything wrong with that is mind blowing. It is illegal to provide access to alcohol to a boy between the ages of 11 and 15. I suppose you want us to believe it only happened once too. There is so much more I would love to air in this blog but have refrained. You have to stop listening to a NAPOLEAN and start thinking for yourself. The court of public opinion is out and most adults can sort the pieces together and know that DENNIS ALICCHIO can NOT be trusted. The entire neighorhood stands together even those less vocal.
Ha. His wife lives at home with him with his two kids..
For sale sign? Then where will he go? This is going to follow them everywhere. Better the snake you know than the snake you don’t I say. I’d rather know that i have to watch my children like a hawk around a guy then be lulled to a false sense of security by a guy I don’t know. Remember the victim. The parent DIDN’T know Dennis and look what happened. We don’t know if the guy who buys his house is worse than him. The bus stop should be moved though. Only because it appears that Dennis is pretty handy with a camera.
The Exclusive type of pedophile is attracted to children only. The Non-Exclusive is attracted to both children and adults.
A pedophile will not stop on his own, and will not turn himself in, because he does not take responsibility for his behavior and denies that he’s doing anything harmful. He will abuse until he’s caught.
A child not always recognizes when he or she is being abused, manipulated, or groomed by a pedophile. Unless the pedophile is a sexual sadist, he does not have to threaten a child into silence. The trust, gifts, secrecy, and “relationship” are enough. In some cases, the abuser will coerce the child into silence by saying that if anyone finds out, he would go to jail, or the child would, and maybe the child’s parents. In other cases, threats to harm the child, pets, and family are used.
Pedophiles can be “treated” but never cured, because their sexual preference has always been, and always will be, children. Their urges will always be present. Therefore, treatment focuses on changing, curbing, or re-directing the acting-out behaviors of pedophiles.
Knowing the profile of a pedophile, does this mean that the little league coach who has a great rapport with kids and treats them to pizza at his house is suspect? Or that the teacher who throws pool parties is? Of course not. The majority of people who like and work with children are not pedophiles. It does mean that we should be observant of all the adults in our children’s lives, whether they wear a white collar, a blue collar, or a clerical collar.
If a child tells us he or she has been sexually abused by someone, be it family, friend, or trusted adult, we are obligated by law to report it to a child abuse hotline, police, or local children’s services agency
I love the mail! I hope it went out to all Jackson residents this isnnpublic information about this monster, aka Dennis Alicchio that needs to be known. We need to protect our children. P jAcksoninsider M, did it help make things clearer?
Obviusly the town of Jackson has no idea what there talking about. The case got thrown away because the kid lied about everything. Dennis is a great guy. I’m 19 years old and I am around him all the time. He has never disrispected me or violated me at any time. Maybe you people should get your story straight. A scared young boy trying to get out of a DWI and an actual sexual assault are two different things. Dennis was never convicted and provenguilty of any crime, therefore, he is no pedifile. Go ahead and keep your children couped up in your home, but if you were really that concerned, I’m sure you would move. So theres no need to comment such ridiculous allegations.
Simple and staight forward. DENNIS ALICCHIO can NOT be trusted.
Most adults know that just because the court system failed the boy who came forward does not mean those crimes did not happen.
FYI: 19 year old males appear to be too old for D.A.