Overview

• Julie Rizzitello, 37, admitted to two counts of second-degree sexual assault in a plea that resolves a case spanning separate incidents years apart.
• Under the deal, prosecutors dropped three counts of criminal sexual contact and a witness-tampering charge initially filed after her July 2024 arrest.
• Investigators say one victim reported assaults in 2017–2018 and a second reported encounters in spring 2024, including after he turned 18.
• Authorities cited nude photos, extensive sexual messages, and meetings across Brick, Belmar, and Wall townships as key evidence.
• Sentencing is set for January 9, 2026, with prosecutors seeking 10 years in state prison, Megan’s Law registration, lifetime parole supervision, and a bar on holding public office.