SUSSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR

June 22 Kamil Rosolowski, 26, of Port Murray, pled guilty to a third degree crime of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He admitted to possessing a small amount of heroin in Hopatcong on March 20, 2009. June 24 Ian Skinner, 46, of Newton pled guilty to two counts of third distribution of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a school. He admitted to facilitating the distribution of heroin in his apartment on Spring Street in Newton on Jan. 22 and Feb. 4. His apartment is within 1,000 feet of St. Joseph’s Elementary School.. June 25 A juvenile pled guilty to two counts burglary, joyriding and theft, all crimes of the third degree. He was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent by the court. The juvenile, age 17, of Hampton, was sentenced to two years probation, 20 days in the Juvenile Detention Center and conditional use of his driver’s license (work only). He also must undergo random drug testing, submit a DNA sample, undergo a substance abuse evaluation, perform 40 hours of community service, have no contact with his co-defendants or victims, pay court fines of $135 and restitution totaling $9,191.13 (joint & several with his co-defendants) to his victims. Between December of 2008 and February of 2009 the juvenile and two co-defendants broke into a private residence and multiple vehicles taking many various items from them including cash, ipods, power tools, computer and knives. He also was found to be joyriding in a stolen vehicle. June 26 Debra Pittenger, 41, of Newton, was sentenced five years probation, 364 days in county jail, 18 months loss of driver’s license, 48 hours IDRC and five days community service. Fines and costs are in the amount of $1,107. Defendant violated her probation with new conviction of aggravated assault, driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle. On April 12, 2009 defendant operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, crossed a double line and struck an oncoming motor vehicle, injuring the other operator. She had a child in the car at the time this occurred. June 30 Richard Dobrowolski, age 30, formerly of Vernon Township, Wantage Township and Sussex Borough pled guilty to a total of 13 counts contained in five indictments and one accusation. The indictments and the accusation charged him with three counts of the third degree crime of failure to register as a Megan’s Law offender; one count of the third degree crime of bail jumping; seven counts of the fourth degree crime of violating the terms of his community supervision for life; one count of the fourth degree crime for a Megan’s Law violation for failure to notify law enforcement that he had moved to a new address; and one count the fourth degree charge of Megan’s Law violation of providing law enforcement with false information regarding his address. Under the provisions of Megan’s Law, Dobrowolski was required to register with law enforcement as a convicted sex offender. He was also required to notify the local police that he was moving to a new address 10 days prior to his actual move. In addition, he was required to provide law enforcement with truthful information regarding his address. Under the provision of Megan’s Law, Dobrowolski was subject to the terms of community supervision for life. At the time of his guilty pleas, Dobrowolski admitted the following offenses: 1. That on or about March 3, 2007, he violated the terms of his community supervision for life when he failed to notify his parole officer that he had been released from jail; 2. That between March 31, 2007-April 23, 2007, he violated the terms of his community supervision for life when he failed to report to his parole officer and failed to obtain his parole officer’s permission to move to a new address; 3. That between April 16, 2007-April 23, 2007, that he violated the terms of his community supervision for life when he failed to notify his parole officer that he had been arrested; 4. That between March 3, 2007-May 23, 2007, that he failed to register with the Vernon Township Police Department as a convicted sex offender; 5. That between September 7, 2007-September 27, 2007, that he violated the terms of his community supervision for life when he failed to notify his parole officer of his release from jail, failed to live at an approved address, and failed to obtain permission from his parole officer to move to a new address; 6. That between September 7, 2007-September 27, 2007, that he failed to register with the Vernon Township Police Department as a convicted sex offender; 7. That between September 27. 2007-October 2, 2007, that he failed to register with the Vernon Township Police Department as a convicted sex offender; 8. That between September 7, 2007-October 2, 2007, he violated the terms of his community supervision for life when he failed to reside at a parole approved address; 9. That between September 7, 2007-October 2, 2007, he violated the terms of his community supervision for life when he initiated contact with a minor; 10. That between September 7, 2007-October 2, 2007, he violated the terms of his community supervision for life when he lived with a minor without the permission of his parole officer; 11. That on or about September 7, 2007, he provided false information to law enforcement about his address contrary to the provisions of Megan’s Law; 12. That on or about February 12, 2008, he failed to notify the New Jersey State Police that he moved to a new address in Sussex Borough; and 13. That between December 2, 2008-January 22, 2009, while out on bail by court order he failed to appear for court. Brian Knight, 38, of Wantage pled guilty to a total of four counts contained in one indictment and two accusations charging him with two counts of a fourth degree charge for a Megan’s Law violation for failure to notify law enforcement that he had moved to a new address; one count of the fourth degree charge of a Megan’s Law violation for failure to complete his annual address verification; and one count of hindering his apprehension. Under the provisions of Megan’s Law, Knight was required to notify the local police that he was moving to a new address 10 days prior to his actual move. In addition, Knight is required to verify his address with law enforcement on an annual basis. Knight admitted to the court that from Oct. 4 to 22, 2008, he had moved to a new address in Frankford Township without first notifying the New Jersey State Police of the change in his address. He also admitted that on Oct. 5, 2008 he failed to go to the New Jersey State Police and complete his annual address verification. He also admitted that from Dec. 2, 2008 to Feb. 24, 2009, he had moved to a new address in Wantage Township without first notifying the New Jersey State Police of the change in his address. In addition, Knight admitted that he had hindered his own apprehension on May 11, when he fled from the New Jersey State Police in an attempt to avoid his apprehension on an active bench warrant. Brandon Talmadge, 24, of Sussex pled guilty to three counts of burglary, all crimes of the third degree, and to a motor vehicle violation of driving while suspended. On January 31 the defendant drove two co-defendants to two residences in Hardyston Township. The co-defendants entered two vehicles at the first residence but did not take anything from them. They broke into a vehicle at the second residence and took a gift card, CD’s and PBA cards. Talmadge gave a statement to police confessing. Barid Thornton, 58, of Newton pled guilty to theft , a third degree crime and aggravated assault a third degree crime for an incident that occurred in Newton on March 7. July 6 Thomas E. Lozier, 42, of Hamburg pled guilty to criminal trespass, a fourth degree crime. On May 17 in Hamburg, Lozier broke into two motor vehicles. He was confronted by the owner of the vehicles who had been woken up by the slamming of a car door. Scott J. August, 28, of Hopatcong, pled guilty to burglary and theft, both crimes of the third degree. On May 19 in Hopatcong, August was observed in a residence by the homeowner upon her arrival home. He left the residence and was found after an extensive search. Several stolen items were recovered from him at the time of his arrest and later confirmed as stolen by the homeowner.