Charges Against Maple Shade Man Upgraded to Murder; Victim dies two months after brutal assault by roommate
MAPLE SHADE – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher announced that a township man has been charged with Murder (First Degree) after his roommate at the care facility where they resided died as the result of a severe beating he received in January. David P. Lake, 51, remains …
Statement of Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina Concerning Increased Incidents of Violence Against Asian Americans
Any incident of mass violence like what happened at three massage parlors in Atlanta two nights ago is horrific, and reinforces the fragility of life and our need as a society to address gun violence and mental illness as public safety issues. The investigation by state and federal authorities will determine whether the individual who …
Trenton Drug Dealer Charged with Death of Pemberton Township Customer
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David King announced that a Trenton drug dealer has been charged with causing the death of a Browns Mills man who fatally overdosed on fentanyl he sold to him last year. Marvin Montoya, 34, of the first block of Power Street in Trenton, was charged …
Blackwood Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Meet Underage Girl for Sex
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 36-year-old Blackwood man has pled guilty to attempting to meet an underage girl for sex at a park in Bordentown Township. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Jason McCann pled guilty to Attempt to Commit Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Impairing or Debauching …
Additional Charges Filed Against Home Nurse Arrested Last Year for Sexually Assaulting Severely Impaired Patient
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that additional charges have been filed against a 34-year-old man who was charged last year with sexually assaulting a severely developmentally impaired girl while working as her caregiver in the family’s Southampton home. Edmondo DiPaolo, of the 100 block of Daniels Avenue in Pemberton Township, was charged with …
Evesham Woman Charged for Impersonating Public Official; Threatened to close down business for COVID-related violations
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Evesham Township Police Chief Christopher Chew announced that a 32-year-old township woman has been charged with impersonating a public official and threatening to shut down a township business, falsely claiming it had failed to adhere to COVID-19 isolation and cleaning protocols. Jennifer Strumph, of the 100 …
Two Nabbed on Child Pornography Charges as Operation Safe Quarantine Continues
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that two men from Evesham Township and Shamong have been arrested on charges involving child sexual abuse material. Matthew Natale, 22, of the 1400 block of Virginia Court in the Marlton section of Evesham, was charged March 2 with three …
Two Philadelphia Men Charged in Fatal Collision on Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Late Last Year
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington County Bridge Commission Public Safety Director Patrick J. Reilly announced that two Philadelphia men who were traveling at a high rate of speed on the Tacony-Palmyra bridge late last year have been charged with causing a five-car collision that killed one of the drivers. Jonathan Ramos, 28, …
Burlington Township Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington Township Public Safety Director Bruce Painter announced that a 21-year-old Burlington Township man has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material. James Hunt, of the first block of Threadleaf Terrace, was charged with three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (two Second Degree and one …
Lumberton Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges – Fatal Overdose Could Lead to Upgraded Offense
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Lumberton Township Police Chief Nicholas Peditto announced that a Lumberton woman has been charged with possessing and planning to sell illegal narcotics. Linda Naulty, 53, of the first block of Cedar Street in Mount Holly, was charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Third Degree), …