Crime & Safety

Child Porn, 11 Firearms, Weed Seized From Waretown Man: OCPO

A woman in the residence was also charged with having and intending to distribute marijuana, the OCPO said.

Sean Luttrell, of Waretown, was charged with possession of child pornography, the OCPO said.
Sean Luttrell, of Waretown, was charged with possession of child pornography, the OCPO said. (Ocean County Prosecutor's Office)

Officials seized child pornography, 11 firearms and over 50 grams of marijuana from a Waretown man last week, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday. Sean Luttrell surrendered to authorities Thursday, the OCPO said.

During the investigation, he and Sandra Luttrell, both 44 of Waretown, were charged with possessing and intending to distribute marijuana and released on a summons, according to the OCPO. Sean Luttrell is now in Ocean County Jail for the child pornography charges, the OCPO said.

Authorities executed a search warrant on the Waretown home March 12 after receiving info on transmission of child porn through the internet, the OCPO said. While searching the home, officials said they found marijuana, which prompted an additional search.

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Officials seized 11 assorted firearms, computers, digital items, over 50 grams of marijuana, THC-infused items, THC suppositories, a scale and a food processor used to grind marijuana, and $2,653 in cash, the OCPO said. The forensic examination revealed Sean Luttrell was searching for and viewing child-porn images, the OCPO said.

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