Paulsboro man gets 3 decades in prison for sex assault of young teen
Jason L. Bailey, 48, was found guilty in April of sexually assaulting a girl between the ages of 13 and 16.
A 48-year-old Paulsboro man was sentenced Friday to more than three decades in state prison for sexually assaulting an underage teen girl in 2023, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said.
After an eight-day trial, a state jury in April found Jason L. Bailey guilty of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, and fourth-degree refusal to provide a DNA sample.
Prosecutors said Bailey in December 2023 sexually assaulted a girl between the ages of 13 and 16. When Bailey was arrested, he refused to provide a mandatory DNA sample, prosecutors said.
The jury also decided that Bailey was a persistent offender, based on his criminal history.
Bailey must serve 85% of his 30-year sentence for aggravated sexual assault, prosecutors said.
He also was sentenced to an additional 18 months for refusing to submit a DNA sample.
In April, prosecutors said Bailey faced a maximum life sentence. If he were eligible for release, he would be required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and be subject to parole supervision for life.
Bailey’s lawyer could not be reached for comment.
