New Jersey trooper pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault of teen Erin Vogt Published: August 13, 2025 NJ state police trooper admits attempted sex assault of girl (State Police, Whisper, Canva)

FREEHOLD — A State Police trooper has admitted to trying to arrange a chance to sexually assault a child in Freehold last year.

Shane Dempsey, of Brick, was suspended without pay after his arrest in July 2024.

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At that point, he had been a working trooper for seven years.

Now, the 32-year-old Dempsey faces a recommended seven year prison term.

NJ state trooper showed up in work vehicle to meet ‘young teen’

Earlier in 2024, an undercover detective from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office was

monitoring the social media app, Whisper.

They were con

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