Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp and Morristown Bureau of Police Chief Peter Demnitz announce the arrest of Brian Session, 47, of East Orange, on numerous charges related to a kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault that occurred in Morristown on January 18th, as well as a string of residential burglaries that occurred in Morristown in November and December 2017.
During the early afternoon of January 18, 2018, the Morristown Bureau of Police responded to an apartment building on a report of a sexual assault.
The investigation subsequently revealed that an adult female returned home from shopping and came upon an unknown male in her apartment. During the interaction between the two, the man demanded an ATM pin number for a credit card and broke various electronics belonging to the victim. The victim was attacked with a taser and forcibly bound. The victim was ultimately sexually assaulted.
Authorities said after the assault, the male left the victim’s apartment, taking an amount of cash and a credit card from the victim. The victim was able to free herself, escape and notify police subsequently.
During the investigation into this incident, Detectives were able to obtain a description of the male assailant from the victim. They were also able to get surveillance footage depicting a male fitting the actor’s description.
The surveillance footage captured this male in the area of the incident around the time of these crimes. Surveillance footage also seized a vehicle with distinctive characteristics around the time of this incident that was suspected to be involved.
As a result of this investigation, the Defendant, Brian Session, was identified as a potential suspect. Authorities said Session was known to operate a vehicle fitting the description of the car captured on surveillance footage.
It was also determined that a cellular phone believed to be utilized by Session was in the Morristown area around the time of this incident. During subsequent searches related to the investigation, various additional items of evidence were recovered that linked Session to this crime, including a taser, and an article of clothing consistent with the clothing worn by the actor.
Session was ultimately charged with various crimes related to the January 18th incident, including 1st degree Kidnapping, multiple counts of 1st degree Aggravated Sexual Assault, 2nd degree counts of Sexual Assault, Burglary and Robbery, as well as 3rd degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, 4th degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and 4th degree Theft by Unlawful Taking.
In addition to the charges related to the January 18th incident, Session was also charged for his involvement in a string of residential burglaries that had occurred in Morristown in November and December 2018.
These residential burglaries are alleged to have occurred at various apartments within 12 Ridgedale Avenue and 34 Hill Street in Morristown.
The Ridgedale Avenue burglaries are alleged to have occurred on or about November 15th and/or 16th, 2017 and involved the forcible entry into numerous apartments. At some of these locations, items were stolen from the residences, while others involved only attempts to enter the apartment. In total, Session has been charged with three (3) counts of 3rd-degree Burglary, one (1) count of 3rd-degree Theft by Unlawful Taking, one (1) count of 4th-degree Theft by Unlawful Taking, and three (3) counts of 3rd degree Attempted Burglary.
The Hill Street burglaries are alleged to have occurred on or about December 5, 2017, and also involved the forcible entry into two apartments. At each of the locations, items were stolen from the apartments. In total, Session has been charged with two (2) counts of 3rd-degree Burglary, and two (2) counts of 3rd-degree Theft by Unlawful Taking.
Brian Session was arrested on January 19, 2018 and subsequently charged during the early morning hours of January 20, 2018. He was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility on a warrant-complaint in accordance with the Criminal Justice Reform Act.
The investigation into the January 18th incident was led by Detectives from the Morristown Bureau of Police and the Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. These Detectives were assisted in their efforts by numerous other agencies and units, to include the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Special Operations Division and Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Anyone with information related to any of these incidents is strongly encouraged to contact the Morristown Bureau of Police at 973-538-2200, the Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200 or Crimestoppers at 973- COP-CALL (973-267-2255).
The charges and allegations against this Defendant are merely accusations, and this Defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty.