A Hartford man who practices nursing in Vernon is facing charges related to attempted sexual assault and is in custody on a $1 million bond, police and court records indicate.
The warrant for the case against of Jay T. Mohler-Avery, 44, has been sealed at Rockville Superior Court, but judicial system records indicate he is due back in court on Nov. 9 and has yet to enter a plea.
Lt. William Meier of the Vernon Police Department said on Thursday that he cannot comment until the warrant is unsealed. Vernon police will likely conduct a news conference then to discuss the details of the arrest, which took place this week, he said.
The charges against Mohler-Avery are:
• First-degree conspiracy to commit sexual assault.
• Conspiracy to commit risk of injury to a child.
• First-degree attempt to commit sexual assault.
• Attempt to commit sexual assault of a child.
Several business listings indicate a nurse by that name practices on Hartford Turnpike in Vernon. Police would not comment on any arrests related to any specific practice.
A woman police are describing as a "co-conspirator" in the case is Candace Merriam. She is in custody on a $250,000 bond and has a court appearance scheduled for Nov. 30, court records indicate.
She has not entered a plea, according to court records.
Court records indicate that Merriam, who was born in 1965, has been charged with:
• First-degree conspiracy to commit sexual assault.
• Conspiracy to commit risk of injury to a child.
The warrant for Merriam has also been sealed by the court.
Meier said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding the suspects or the case can call 860-872-9126.
