Tag: Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office
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Philadelphia man sentenced in federal court for role in viral GoFundMe scam with former Bordentown couple
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 36 months of probation for his role in a GoFundMe scam that gained nationwide attention, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnny Bobbitt, 39, previously pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman imposed…
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Burlington County Prosecutor: ‘Person of interest’ in Florence homicide found dead of apparent suicide in Pennsylvania
A man – who was in a relationship and allegedly believed to be the last person to be with the Florence woman who was found dead in her home – was found dead in Pennsylvania, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Florence Township Police Chief Brian Boldizar. Law enforcement officials said the…
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Bordentown City, Township support county’s stigma free initiative; county holds fifth annual vigil and remembrance ceremony Aug. 31
Bordentown City and Bordentown Township are in support of Burlington County’s stigma-free initiative in efforts to eliminate stigma surrounding addiction and all mental illnesses. The Burlington County Commissioners had passed a resolution declaring all of Burlington County to be stigma-free. The City and Township have now joined 15 other municipal governments by passing similar resolutions.…
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Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office: Death of Florence woman ruled a homicide
Law enforcement officials are ruling the death of a Florence woman, found in her home, a homicide, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Florence Township Police Chief Brian Boldizar. Police discovered the body of Sheila Maguire, 54, late afternoon on Aug. 29 after family members requested a wellness check at her residence…
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Florence man sentenced to five years in state prison for involvement in viral GoFundMe scam
A Florence man was sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a GoFundMe scam that garnered nationwide attention, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Mark D’Amico, 43, of Florence, was sentenced in Burlington County Superior Court in Mount Holly by Judge Christopher J. Garrenger, in accordance with a plea agreement…
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Bordentown woman sentenced to prison for role in viral GoFundMe scam
A Bordentown woman was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for her alleged role in a GoFundMe scam that garnered nationwide attention, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Katelyn McClure, 32, of Bordentown, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle to one count of conspiracy to commit wire…
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Volunteer firefighter charged with distribution of child pornography
A 36-year-old Bordentown Township man has been charged with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Jay J. Howe was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child: two second degree and one third degree, according to information provided by Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Bordentown Township Police Chief…
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Former Bordentown physician indicted for narcotics distribution, fraud
A former physician has been indicted on 21 counts of narcotics distribution and fraud charges for illegally prescribing thousands of highly-addictive opioid pills out of his Bordentown Township practice while simultaneously engaging in an unlawful medical billing scheme over a three-year period. Morris “Moishe” Starkman, 62, of Cinnaminson, was indicted by a grand jury on…
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Bordentown man among seven arrested on child pornography charges
Seven Burlington County residents have been arrested since mid-July on charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography, which is now more commonly referred to as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Locally, Dexter Manansala, 55, of Bordentown Township, was charged on Aug. 6 with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child…