EHT man pleads guilty to second child pornography case

An Egg Harbor Township man pleaded guilty to possession and distribution of child sexual assault materials.

William Roman Jr., 36, previously served a 364-day sentence for similar charges in 2017.

He was arrested in July, after an investigation sparked by a referral from SnapChat, where he was sharing child sexual assault material.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office High-Tech Crimes Unit, which investigated with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations-Atlantic City and Egg Harbor Township police.

The plea calls for a 12-year prison sentence. Roman is eligible for an extended term due to his previous conviction. He will also be registered as a Megan's Law offender.

Roman is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 7.