Doylestown Restaurant Manager Charged With Indecent Assault Of Minor

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA — A New Jersey man who was the manager at two local eateries is facing multiple felony charges after police said he gave minors alcohol and drugs, as well as committed an indecent assault on a juvenile, authorities said.

The Plumstead Township Police Department launched an investigation in April after receiving a ChildLine report about a former Saladworks manager who was grooming a male juvenile employee. The manager was later identified by police as Richard "Ricky" Mark Brooks Jr. of Freehold, New Jersey.

Police said 10 victims, who were all juveniles and minors, were subsequently interviewed. Police learned that between 2020 and 2024, Brooks had been giving them alcohol, medical marijuana, cartridges, nicotine cigarettes, and his prescribed Adderall medication.

During the investigation, detectives discovered that Brooks also engaged in similar activities while employed as the manager of Wendy’s in Doylestown and at his former residence at the Fonthill Apartments.

While employed with Wendy’s, police said Brooks committed an indecent assault on a juvenile. At the time, Brooks was between 28 and 30 years old, and the juvenile was between 15 and 17.

On Dec. 11, police issued a felony arrest warrant for Brooks on the following charges: corruption of minors (20 counts); indecent assault without consent; indecent assault person under 16; sell/furnishing alcohol to minor (20 counts); manufacture, delivery, or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver (16 counts); and marijuana - small amount personal use (13 counts).

On Dec. 24, Brooks was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Stacey Wertman and bail was set at $100,000, 10 percent. Brooks, who was unable to post bail, was remanded to the Bucks County Prison.

Brooks’ preliminary arraignment is scheduled at Judge Gambardella’s Court on January 12.