Medford Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Minors
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 74-year-old Medford Township pastor acknowledged today in Superior Court that he sexually assaulted five juveniles over a multi- year period ending in 2015. Harry L. Thomas, of Queens Lane, pled guilty to five counts of Sexual Assault (one First Degree, four Second Degree) before the Hon. Jeanne …
Charges Upgraded to Homicide in Delaware River Fatal Crash
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and City of Burlington Police Chief Alan Snow announced today that a man whose passenger died after the car he was driving went into the Delaware River last month has been charged with causing her death. Charges against Jacob T. Garrett, 24, of the 100 block of Stacy Court in …
Charges Upgraded to Murder, Attempted Murder in Lumberton Stabbings
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony DiLoreto announced that a Lumberton man has been charged with Murder for the fatal stabbing of a New York City man during a fight last weekend on Coriander Drive in Lumberton Township in which another man was also wounded. In addition to the first-degree …
Westampton Man Charged with Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Westampton Township Police Chief Stephen Ent announced that a Westampton Township man was arrested yesterday on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. Derri Grencavage, 56, of the first block of Brighton Road, was charged with two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Second Degree), including …
Browns Mills Man Charged with Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David H. Jantas announced that a Pemberton Township man was arrested yesterday on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. Donovan Balthazor, 30, of the 400 block of North Carolina Trail in the Browns Mills section of the township, was charged with two counts …
Two Arrested in Connection with Lumberton Stabbings
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony DiLoreto announced that a father and son have been charged in connection with two stabbings that occurred Sunday evening during a fight outside of a townhouse on Coriander Drive in Lumberton Township. Supreme Life, 56, and his son Antoine Ketler, 32, of the first …
Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Willingboro Store Clerk in 2015
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Burlington Township man pled guilty today to fatally shooting a convenience store clerk in 2015 in Willingboro Township. Eramus Canty, age 33, admitted in Superior Court that he killed Matthew Mwinsori, age 42, of Willingboro, following a robbery on November 25, 2015 at …
Brooklyn Man Fatally Stabbed in Lumberton Last Night
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony DiLoreto announced today that a Brooklyn man was fatally stabbed last night and another man was injured during a fight outside of a townhouse in the first block of Coriander Drive. The circumstances surrounding the assault are being investigated by the Lumberton Township Police …
Pennsauken Man Sentenced for 2017 Burlington City Homicide
MOUNT HOLLY – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Pennsauken man was sentenced today in Superior Court to 19 years in New Jersey state prison for fatally shooting a man during a street fight in Burlington City last year. Irie Y. Simmons, 19, must serve 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible …
Jury Finds Camden Heroin Dealer Guilty of Homicide in Death of Customer
MOUNT HOLLY – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Camden drug dealer was convicted today in Superior Court of homicide and other charges for causing the death of a customer to whom he sold heroin last year. The jury deliberated over three days before finding Jose LaPorte, 25, guilty of Strict Liability for …