Ocean County Sex Offender Arrested Again for Failing to Register, Records Show

Ocean County, NJ — A registered sex offender is back in custody in Ocean County after authorities charged him with failing to comply with mandatory registration requirements, according to jail records.

John Paul Trafficante was booked into the Ocean County Jail on April 14, 2026, and is being held without bail on charges including failure to register as a sex offender and violations of conditions tied to a special sentence, records show.

Charges tied to registration violations

Trafficante faces a charge under New Jersey statute 2C:7-2A(3...