Former NJ Child Protection Caseworker Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Trent Collier, 57, faces up to 40 years in prison after admitting to possession and transportation of child pornography.
- Collier worked for the Department of Children and Family Services for over 20 years.
- He was arrested in 2021 at Newark Liberty International Airport after returning from the Dominican Republic.
- A search of his phone revealed multiple images of child sexual abuse, including exploitation of toddlers.
- Collier admitted to sending and receiving child pornography via his cellphone.
- Sentencing is scheduled for October 10, with potential fines up to $250,000 for each count.
New York Daily News 
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U.S. Department of Justice 