Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student In 4 Different NJ Communities, Prosecutor Says

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A local teacher has been charged with sexual assault after he was accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a student at his school, Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso announced on Tuesday.

Jesse L. Heubel, 37, of Englishtown, who is a teacher at Freehold Township High School, has been charged in multiple municipalities in connection with this matter, Alonso said.

In Freehold Township, Heubel is facing one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of second-degree sexual assault.

In Englishtown, he is facing one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and one count of second-degree sexual assault.

In Manalapan, Heubel has been charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and one count of second-degree sexual assault.

And in Red Bank, he is facing one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and one count of second-degree sexual assault.

The multiple-municipality charges stem from the locations where the reported sexual acts had taken place, Alonso said.

According to a report from NJ.com, Heubel is also an assistant varsity wrestling coach at Old Bridge High School.

An investigation by members of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau, the Freehold Township and Manalapan Police Departments revealed that the alleged criminal conduct by Heubel began in November 2025.

The investigation determined that Heubel engaged in sexual acts with the victim, who prosecutors said is under the age of 18. The victim's exact age has not been disclosed.

In an email sent to Patch, Heubel's legal representation, the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, Esq., said they are investigating the allegations contained in the criminal complaint.

"We have been retained to defend Mr. Heubel, are investigating the allegations contained in the criminal complaint, and would note that actual facts in cases such as these tend to be much more complex than they initially appear," Marshall said. "Mr. Heubel is also entitled to a presumption of innocence."

Heubel turned himself in and was brought to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) pending proceedings in Monmouth County Superior Court.

Anyone with information about Heubel’s activities is being urged to contact MCPO Detective Julio Casso at 732-431-7160, ext. 2220, or Freehold Township Police Department Detective Tyler Whelan at 732-462-7908.

Patch has reached out to Freehold Township High School and the Freehold Regional High School District for comment on the case.

This story will be updated if a response is received.

This case is being prosecuted by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Sevan Biramian of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated with comment from Heubel's legal representation and information on Heubel's role at Old Bridge High School.