Press Releases
Deaths of Burlington Township Couple Ruled Murder-Suicide
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington Township Public Safety Director Bruce Painter announced that the deaths of a man and woman who lived together in an apartment complex on Salem Road have been ruled a murder-suicide. The investigation revealed that Tianna Drummond, 28, was fatally beaten by Kristopher Corry, 30, who then shot himself …
Apparent Murder-Suicide in Burlington Township Under Investigation
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington Township Public Safety Director Bruce Painter announced that an apparent murder-suicide is being investigated at a Burlington Township apartment complex. The bodies of Kristopher Corry, 30, and Tianna Drummond, 28, were discovered inside of their unit at the Willow Pointe Apartments on Salem Road at approximately 8:45 a.m. …
Delran Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Delran Township Police Chief Alfonso A. Parente Jr. announced that a 63-year-old Delran Township man has been charged with possessing child pornography. Robert Tokarczyk, of the first block of Fox Chase Drive, was charged December 12 with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Third Degree). The investigation began earlier …
Burlington Township Man Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington Township Public Safety Director Bruce Painter announced that a 20-year-old township resident has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Alan Sylvain, of the 600 block of Francois Court, was charged with three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (two are Second Degree, one …
13-Year Prison Term for Medford Township Armed Home Invasion
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 25-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 13 years in New Jersey state prison for an armed home invasion earlier this year in Medford Township during which he pointed a gun at the head of a babysitter who was caring for the homeowners’ 2-year-old child before locking her …
Shamong Woman Indicted on Animal Cruelty Charges
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Shamong woman has been indicted on multiple counts of causing death or bodily injury last year to dogs she kept on her property in substandard, inhumane conditions. Donna Roberts, 66, of the 500 block of Oakshade Road, was indicted on eight counts of Animal Cruelty (Third Degree). …
Man Pleads Guilty to Causing Friend’s Death While Driving Impaired
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 22-year-old Pemberton Township man pled guilty today in Superior Court to driving impaired and causing a crash late last year in Woodland Township that killed a friend who was traveling in his vehicle. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Donald Shinn pled guilty to Vehicular Homicide …
Man Receives Prison Term for Causing Son’s Death While Driving Impaired
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 27-year-old Mount Laurel man was sentenced today to eight years in New Jersey state prison for driving impaired earlier this year and causing a crash in Willingboro that killed his 4-year-old son and injured the boy’s twin brother. Ossie Thomas must serve 85 percent of the sentence …
Third Defendant Arrested in Burlington City Fatal Shooting
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and City of Burlington Police Chief John Fine announced that the third defendant charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old city resident last month has been taken into custody. Marcus S. Mackroy-Davis, 23, of the 100 block of Stratton Drive in Westampton, surrendered himself to BCPO detectives …
Guilty plea in GoFundMe Scam Includes Restitution, Prison Term
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that the remaining defendant behind the fictitious GoFundMe campaign pled guilty today to participating in the fraudulent scheme that misled donors into contributing more than $402,000 to a fabricated cause. Mark D’Amico, 40, of Florence, pled guilty in Superior Court to Misapplication of Entrusted Property (Second Degree). The Hon. …