NJ Man Sentenced After Sexual Assault Of Underaged Girl

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — A 48-year-old man was sentenced after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting an underage girl, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said.

Jason L. Bailey, of Paulsboro, was sentenced to 31 and a half years in jail after he was convicted of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree aggravated criminal sexual assault, and fourth-degree refusal to provide a DNA sample.

He was also found to be a persistent offender based on his criminal history, officials added.

On Dec. 10, 2023, Bailey sexually assaulted a girl between the ages of 13 and 16.

He refused to provide a mandatory DNA sample as required by law when he was arrested.

Bailey was sentenced to 30 years for the aggravated sexual assault charge. He must serve 85 percent of the term before he is eligible for parole.

He was also sentenced to five years for the third-degree charge, which runs concurrently with the 30-year sentence.

Another 18-months in jail were added to run consecutively for the refusal to submit a DNA sample.

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