Sergio Bichao, former New Jersey 101.5 editor, charged with child abuse material offenses

Sergio Bichao, the former digital managing editor for New Jersey 101.5, has been arrested and charged with three indictable offenses involving child sexual abuse material.

According to a criminal complaint, the 42-year-old faces two second-degree charges of endangering the welfare of a child, involving the alleged distribution and possession of material with the intent to distribute. He also faces a third-degree charge for the alleged possession, viewing, or control of such material. The complaint alleges that Bichao shared a video depicting the sexual abuse of minors via an Instagram message on January 15.

Bichao, who joined New Jersey 101.5 in 2016, resigned from Townsquare Media, the station's owner, on August 24, 2026. He was held at the Mercer County Correction Center from August 14 until his release on August 18.