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Feb 03 2009

Matthew Engelson

Posted by Webmaster in Coaches, Hall of Shame, High Schools, History, ME-FV, New Jersey

Guilty

(12/16/07 – Initial BBT Report)

Matthew Engelson, 30, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, a history teacher and girl’s soccer coach at North Brunswick High School has been charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female student.

Matthew Engelson

Reportedly Engelson has been charged with sexual assault and official misconduct, both second-degree crimes with maximum prison sentences of 10 years each.

Engelson came to the attention of authorities when school officials notified North Brunswick police they had information indicating Engelson was exchanging sexually explicit instant messages with the girl via computer. It is further alleged that Engelson met with the girl on Saturday in South Brunswick and the two had sex.

Police ask anyone with information about Engelson to call North Brunswick police Detective William Lovas at (732) 247-0922, ext. 313, or Investigator Michael Daniewicz of the prosecutor’s office sex crimes unit at (732) 745-3600.

09/29/08 – Guilty Plea

On Friday, Matthew Engelson pleaded guilty to a child endangerment count after reportedly admitted he fondled a 17-year-old female.

As part of the plea deal charges of sexual assault and official misconduct will be dismissed.

Sentencing is set for January 30, 2009 and Engleson remains free on $150,000 bond until that time.

Engelson faces up to five years in prison at sentencing.

02/03/09 – Sentencing

Matthew Engelson has been sentenced to three years in state prison as the result of his guilty plea to a child endangerment count for fondling a 17-year-old female.

Engelson was ordered to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and to undergo parole supervision for the rest of his life.

References:

Ex-North Brunswick teacher who admitted fondling student sentenced to 3 years (02/03/09)

N.B. teacher arrested for sexual assault (12/20/07)

N. Brunswick teacher held on charges of sex with girl (12/15/07)

North Brunswick High School history teacher charged with sex with student (12/14/07)

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