Press Releases
Man Indicted for Murder in Burlington City Fatal Shooting
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 20-year-old Burlington City man has been indicted on murder and other charges for the April 30 fatal shooting of a resident walking down Saint Mary Street in Burlington City. A grand jury indicted Nicholas Wahl, who lives on the block where the shooting occurred, on charges of …
Beverly City Couple Charged with Sexually Assaulting Teenager
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Beverly City Public Safety Director Rich Wolbert announced that a Beverly City husband and wife have been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager in their home last month. Luis Morales-Sarmiento, 33, and Katherine Morales-Sarmiento, 22, of the 500 block …
Man Indicted for Murder in 2020 Maple Shade Fatal Shooting
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Willingboro man has been indicted for Murder in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old woman inside her Lenola Road apartment in Maple Shade early last year. A grand jury indicted Semaj T. Pittman, 22, on charges of Murder (First Degree), Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (First Degree), Robbery …
Grand Jury Indicts Pemberton Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Cousin
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Pemberton Township man has been indicted on charges of fatally shooting his cousin during an argument earlier this year. A grand jury indicted Antwian Warthen, 29, on charges of Murder (First Degree), Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Second Degree), and Unlawful Possession of a …
Jury Convicts Drug Dealer for Death of Customer Who Fatally Overdosed
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a jury found a Pemberton Township drug dealer guilty today of causing the death of a customer to whom he sold fentanyl-laced heroin in 2017. After deliberating for approximately 10 hours over three days, the jury convicted Bryant Taylor, 42, on all eight counts of the indictment, …
Police Seeking Public’s Help Locating Westampton Man Accused of Assaulting Elderly Neighbors, Stealing Their Car
UPDATE, 8/4/21 @ 9:16 p.m.: Rhys Lershe was located and taken into custody without incident tonight at approximately 7:45 p.m. in Millville, New Jersey. Criminal charges are pending. Additional information will be released tomorrow morning by the Westampton Township Police Department. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Westampton Township Police Chief …
Drug Dealer Indicted in Death of Pemberton Township Customer
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Pemberton Township drug dealer has been indicted for causing the death of a Pemberton Township woman who fatally overdosed two years ago on fentanyl she purchased from him. A grand jury charged Antoine Crawley, 35, from the Sunbury Village section of the township, with Strict Liability for …
Man Indicted for Fatal Shooting Outside Willingboro Home
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 29-year-old Willingboro resident has been indicted for fatally shooting a man late last year outside of a house in the township’s Millbrook Park neighborhood. A grand jury indicted Kwacey Q. Owens on charges of Murder (First Degree), Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Second Degree), …
Mount Holly Drug Dealer Charged in Fatal Overdose of Lumberton Customer
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Lumberton Township Police Chief Nicholas Peditto announced that a Mount Holly woman has been charged with causing the death of a Lumberton resident who fatally overdosed earlier this year on the fentanyl she sold to him. Linda Naulty, 53, was charged July 12 with Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death …
Man Indicted for 2020 Fatal Shooting at Mount Laurel Medical Office
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Burlington Township man has been indicted for fatally shooting an employee and wounding a patient inside a Mount Laurel medical office last summer. A Burlington County Grand Jury returned the indictment today against Bruce Gomola Jr., 52, charging him with Murder (First Degree), Aggravated Assault (Second Degree), …