A New Jersey state trooper was arrested today for allegedly engaging in a sexually explicit email exchange with an adult woman about a prepubescent girl, during which the trooper and the woman allegedly exchanged sexually explicit photos, including a photo of the young girl.
Officials say Trooper Jeffrey Reitz, 47, of Williamstown, was arrested today on a charge of third-degree possession of explicit images of minors. Reitz was held in custody pending a first appearance in court. Reitz, who is assigned to the Commercial Carrier Safety Inspection Unit, has been suspended by the New Jersey State Police.
It is alleged that on Dec. 31, 2014, Reitz engaged in a sexually explicit email exchange with an adult woman, during which the woman proposed that he sexually assault a prepubescent girl. It is alleged that Reitz asked for a photo of the girl, and the woman responded by emailing Reitz a sexually explicit photo of the girl. Reitz allegedly sent photos of his genitals to the woman, both before and after the woman sent the sexually explicit photo of the girl.
According to authorities, Reitz’s alleged participation in the email exchange with the woman was discovered much later as the result of evidence seized in a separate investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. Reitz was charged today in an investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Computer Crimes Bureau.
The complaint filed against Reitz is posted with this news release at www.njpublicsafety.com.
Third-degree charges carry a sentence of three to five years in state prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
The charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.