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. …
Evesham Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 62-year-old Evesham Township man has pled guilty to possession of child pornography. Scott J. Lucas, of Sheffield Drive, faces incarceration when sentenced March 4, 2020 on one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Third Degree). Lucas was employed by the Evesham Township Municipal Utilities Authority …
Former Bordentown Physician Charged with Narcotics Distribution and Fraud
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced today that narcotics distribution and fraud charges have been filed accusing a former physician of illegally prescribing thousands of highly-addictive opioid pills out of his Bordentown Township practice while simultaneously engaging in an unlawful medical billing scheme. Morris “Moishe” Starkman, 60, of Yellowstone Road in Cinnaminson, was charged with …
Grand Jury Indicts Mt. Laurel Woman for Mother’s Murder
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Mt. Laurel woman has been indicted for fatally stabbing her mother earlier this year inside the residence they shared at the Ramblewood Village Apartments. Marisa G. Rivera, 24, of the first block of Pine Cove, was indicted on one count of Murder (First Degree), Possession of a …
Delanco Man Pleads Guilty in 2018 Willingboro Double Fatal Collision
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Delanco man pled guilty today in Superior Court to causing the deaths of a married couple during a collision early last year in the jug handle at Route 130 northbound and Bridgeboro Road in Willingboro Township. Under an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Amish Patel, 31, of …
Man Charged with Running Meth Lab in Edgewater Park Garage
EDGEWATER PARK — Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Edgewater Park Township Police Chief Robert D. Hess announced that a Beverly City man who was arrested earlier this week on narcotics offenses has been charged with operating a methamphetamine lab in a township home. Daniel Lilly, 27, was charged with Maintaining or Operating a Controlled …