South Jersey Man Charged With Promoting Prostitution at Adult Book Store

A Berlin Township man has been charged with promoting prostitution and maintaining a nuisance following a police raid at an adult book store on Route 73, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Berlin Township Police Chief Leonard Check announced Wednesday afternoon.

Paul Perkins, 41, allegedly collected cash from customers and provided access to a rear portion of the Berlin News Agency store, where numerous sex acts were being performed.

The business is not a club with membership fees, making it illegal to receive payment for access to sexual activity.

It is also required by law to have the ability to monitor the rear areas either through security cameras or line of sight, which it allegedly doesn't.

Perkins is also accused of alerting customers when a female would be present in the rear of the business by Internet alerts and via app.

The Berlin News Agency was shut down due to fire and health code violations, and law enforcement recovered more than $27,000 during the raid.

The raid Friday followed approximately six months of investigation by the Berlin Township Police Department and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

The investigation into the business is ongoing.