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Former Parsippany Resident and Paterson Teacher Pleads Guilty To Official Misconduct And Criminal Sexual Contact

PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief Paul Phillips of the Parsippany Troy-Hills Police Department announce that Scott A. Van Hoven, 48, currently of Hudson, New York, and formerly of Parsippany, pled guilty to one count of Official Misconduct, a crime of the second degree, and two counts of Criminal Sexual Contact, crimes of the fourth degree.

Scott A. Van Hoven
Scott A. Van Hoven

Van Hoven was a music teacher at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, when he engaged in various sexual acts with a 16 year-old female who was a student at the school. The acts occurred in both Paterson and Parsippany.

Defendant faces a sentence of seven (7) years New Jersey State Prison, subject to a five (5) year term of parole ineligibility. In addition, defendant is subject to registration pursuant to Megan’s Law, will forfeit his New Jersey teaching certificates and will be prohibited from seeking future public employment.

The Honorable Salem Vincent Ahto, J.S.C. (Retired, Temporarily Assigned on Recall) presided over the plea. The sentencing is scheduled for May 27, 2015.

Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank Assistant Prosecutors LaJuan Tucker and Vincent Leo III, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit, the Parsippany Troy-Hills Police Department, the Paterson Police Department and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office-Criminal Investigation Section whose efforts contributed to this arrest.

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Frank L. Cahill
Frank L. Cahill
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Kiwanis Club of Tri-Town and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
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