Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on October 15, 2024, Edwin Tanner, 51, of Whiting, was charged with two counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. “Since 1994, Megan’s Law requires certain sex offenders to register with their local police departments whenever they move and/or change their residential address or place of employment. Failure to comply with this obligation is a third degree crime,” noted Prosecutor Billhimer.
An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Squad revealed that Tanner moved from his address in Whiting to Robbinsville without registering or notifying any law enforcement agencies. Further investigation determined that on August 11, 2024, Tanner was arrested for simple assault and subsequently lodged in the Atlantic County Jail. Upon his release from jail on October 3, 2024, Tanner failed to register with law enforcement in accordance with his legal obligation.
On October 16, 2024, Tanner was taken into custody by Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Squad and Robbinsville Police Department without incident. Tanner was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.
Anyone with relevant information regarding this case – or other individuals violating Megan’s Law requirements – should contact Detective Alex Dasti of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 929-2027, extension 3458. The information may be provided anonymously. For further information, please visit the State Police Sex Offender Internet Registry at:
http://www.njsp.org/sex-offender-registry/index.shtml
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Unit, Manchester Township Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, and Robbinsville Township Police Department, for their combined and cooperative efforts in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).