New Jersey Sex Charges Result in Arrest of Bus Driver
Maria Fernandez, 53, a Jersey City bus driver who transports developmentally disabled people, was arrested on sex charges in New Jersey for instructing one of her passengers to touch another inappropriately. According to a recent article in The Jersey Journal, Central Avenue resident Fernandez was charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person and arrested in Bergen County.
The report said Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli set Fernandez’ bail amount at $35,000. Fernandez, who is a driver for the Amity Bus Company in Jersey City, has been ordered to have no contact with the victims.
Among criminal defense cases, sex crime cases are the ones that are potentially the most damaging to a person’s reputation and their standing in the community. Even a charge that is later proved false and invalid can taint one’s ability to earn a future living or maintain social relationships. A New Jersey sex crime conviction usually brings with it punishment that could include jail time, fines, and measures such as registering as a sex offender.
If you have been accused of a sex crime in New Jersey it is crucial that you enlist the services of a trusted and a skilled criminal defense attorney who has a proven success record. At Lependorf and Silverstein, we are always sensitive to our client’s requirements and handle all cases with the strictest confidentiality. Please contact us without delay. We will fight with all of our resources to clear your name and reputation.
