MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mendham Township Police Chief Ross Johnson, confirmed that Troy Roberto, 55, of Hewitt, has been charged with Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM), Certain Persons Not to Have Ammunition, and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
In March 2026, the Mendham Township Police and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office were notified of allegedly inappropriate behavior by the defendant, who is an equestrian trainer, and the victim. An investigation determined that on multiple occasions since December 2025 in Mendham Township, the defendant sexually assaulted the victim, who was 16-years-old at the time. It is also alleged that the defendant sent and received sexually explicit photographs to and from the victim.
The defendant is a horse trainer and riding coach.
As a result of the investigation, Roberto was charged with three counts of second degree Sexual Assault, one count of second degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, one count of third degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Possession of CSAM, one count of third degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and one count of third degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Ammunition.
Roberto was arrested on these charges in Atlantic County on March 10, 2026. Subsequent to his arrest, Robert was found to be in possession of six Alprazolam pills without a proper prescription. A search warrant was executed on Roberto’s vehicle, in which 36 rounds of ammunition were found.
He was later transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility. Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Reform Act, the defendant has been detained in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending future court proceedings.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time.
Prosecutor Carroll commended the work of the Mendham Township Police Department, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit, which are actively handling the investigation.
If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit at (973) 285-6200.
Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
