October 3, 2008: Washington Township (Warren County) resident William O'Brien, 65 years old, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas V. Manahan, P.J.Cr. to an aggregate sentence of 30 years in New Jersey State prison with 15 years to be served before he is eligible for parole. Additionally, O'Brien will be a Megan's Law registrant.

The defendant was convicted on April 21, 2008 by a Morris County Jury of Six Counts of Second Degree Sexual Assault and One Count of Fourth Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He has been incarcerated without bail since the jury's guilty verdict.

During the trial, testimony revealed that from October 5, 1983 through October 4, 1989, the defendant, on almost a daily basis, engaged in a deviant sexual lifestyle with his girlfriend while his girlfriend's three daughters were present. During that time, the defendant's girlfriend's youngest daughter was under the age of thirteen. This deviant sexual lifestyle included the defendant wearing chains and openly masturbating in front of the girls.

At trial, the State presented evidence recovered at the defendant's home which included a green trunk that contained a wide array of sadomasochistic equipment and videotapes which the jury watched depicting the defendant engaged in this lifestyle. The jury also heard testimony from the oldest of the girls.

A comprehensive and thorough investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, the Washington Township Police Department, and the Morris County Sheriff's Office contributed to the strength of this case.

Prosecutor Bianchi stated "The defendant will now have to answer for his vile acts for the remainder of his life. His incarceration and loss of freedom will now justly account for his actions against a child victim who has endured a lifetime of emotional scars from his perversion. This was a difficult case with many complex legal issues which Assistant Prosecutors Maggie Calderwood and Kelley Lavery professionally presented to the jury.

The defendant's perverse desire to be chained and enslaved will now be accommodated at a New Jersey State Prison, a place that he now can call his home for the remainder of his natural life."

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutors Maggie Calderwood, Esq, and Kelley Lavery, Esq. The defendant is represented by Skippy Weinstein, Esq.

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