Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M. McNally, and Boonton Township Chief of Police Thomas Cacciabeve announce that a jury has found Brian Stewart, 42, formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, guilty of multiple sexual offenses that occurred in March 2024.
The jury returned guilty verdicts on May 23, 2025, following a three-day trial. The defendant was found guilty of three counts of second degree Luring, two counts of third degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, second degree Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and four counts of second degree Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault.
The Honorable Robert M. Hanna, J.S.C. presided over the trial and scheduled a sentencing hearing in the matter for July 25, 2025. The defendant will remain in custody pending his sentence date.
At sentencing, the Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault convictions will be subject to the provisions of the No Early Release Act, which makes the defendant ineligible for parole until he has served 85 percent of the sentence imposed. Additionally, the defendant will be subject to Megan’s Law registration requirements and the Special Sentence of Parole Supervision for Life.
On March 22, 2024, the Boonton Township Police Department received a referral regarding child exploitation on the internet. Thereafter, members of the Boonton Township Police Department investigated the referral. The investigation revealed the defendant engaged in sexual conversations on the internet with individuals he reasonably believed to be children and attempted to lure those children to a public meeting location to engage in sexual intercourse with them.
Prosecutor Carroll would like to thank and acknowledge the agencies that participated in the investigation that led to the successful guilty verdicts, including the Boonton Township Police Department, Boonton Police Department, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit, and the Morris County Sheriff’s Department. The Prosecutor commended Assistant Prosecutor Alyssa DiSturco, Assistant Prosecutor Samantha Polizzi, Detective Michael Thompson and all others who contributed to the investigation and successful prosecution in this case.