Atlantic Highlands Man Faces 12 New Charges In Sexual Assault Investigation

An Atlantic Highlands man already jailed on charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old has had another dozen charges added to an already lengthy list, according to arrest warrants.

Wayne D. Woods, already jailed on 17 charges, faces an additional 12 charges from Atlantic Highlands and Highlands boroughs stemming from separate incidents dating to December.

Woods, whose bail has been set to just more than $1.1 million, faces six charges  from each of the two jurisdictions, bringing the number of charges against the 40-year-old man to 29.

In an incident that occurred on Dec. 26 in Highlands, according to arrest warrants, Woods faces and additional charge of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, illegal possession of a knife, possession of a knife for an illegal purpose, making terroristic threats and tampering with evidence.

In an incident that occurred on March 6 in Atlantic Highlands, Woods faces new charges of aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal restraint, possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an illegal purpose and tampering with evidence, according to the warrants.

Woods’ bail is set at $1.12 million, according to jail records.