2 Monmouth Co. Men, Girlfriend Indicted In Child Porn Bust

KEYPORT, NJ - A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted two local men on eleven counts, including multiple counts of possessing and distributing child sexual exploitation images, among other charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Brandon Pascoe, 36, of Keyport, and Craig Reeves, 31, of Long Branch, were indicted for conspiracy to distribute child sexual exploitation material, distribution of child sexual exploitation material, and other related charges, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said.

The charges stem from a joint investigation initiated in 2018 by the Department of Corrections, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, the Keansburg Police Department and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

The three-year-long investigation revealed that Pascoe directed Reeves to send him images of child sexual exploitation via email with Pascoe possessing over 1,000 images of child sexual exploitation.

Amy Smith 51, of Keyport, girlfriend to Pascoe, was also indicted on charges of fourth degree Tampering with Physical Evidence, fourth degree Obstruction, and fourth degree Hindering Apprehension of Another. Smith faces up to 18 months in a state prison on each of the fourth degree charges.

Pascoe was indicted on one count of second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Child Sexual Exploitation Material, second degree Distribution of Child Sexual Exploitation Material, second degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Child Sexual Exploitation Material, second degree Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material, third degree Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material Over 1000 Images, second degree Luring, second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, fourth degree Tampering with Physical Evidence and fourth degree Obstruction.

Pascoe is also charged with two additional charges of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and a Luring charge based on conversations he engaged in with a child (to whom he had a known relationship).

On each of the second degree charges, Pascoe is facing up to 10 years in state prison, up to five years in state prison on each third degree charge, and up to 18 months in state prison on the fourth degree charges. If convicted, Pascoe will also be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and will be placed on parole supervision for life.

Reeves was indicted on one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Child Sexual Exploitation Material, second degree; Distribution of Child Sexual Exploitation Material, second degree and third degree Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material, third degree. Reeves is facing up to 10 years in state prison on each of the second degree crimes, and up to five years in state prison on the third degree crime. If convicted of Distribution of Child Sexual Exploitation Material, Reeves will be required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Megan’s Law and will be placed on parole supervision for life.