Overview
- Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena was taken into custody on Dec. 1 on two counts of felony secret peeping, according to the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office.
- A warrant alleges he secretly installed cameras in a victim’s bedroom and bathroom on Oct. 10.
- Court records indicate a $5,000 bond was posted on Dec. 3, contradicting early reports that no bond was granted.
- A probable-cause and first appearance hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in Currituck County Court.
- Booking records note a court-ordered DNA collection on the morning of his arrest, and DeSena previously won two episodes of Jeopardy! in 2024.