Tag: Florence Township Police Department
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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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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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Florence man pleads guilty to 2016 attempted murder of girlfriend
A 34-year-old Florence Township man pled guilty in Superior Court to trying to kill his girlfriend in the fall of 2016. Under an agreement with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, Akil Herbert pled guilty to attempted murder (first degree) and violation of a restraining order (fourth degree) in exchange for a 12-year sentence in New…
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Florence school district and local police raise money for families with charity basketball game
The Florence Township School District and Police Department tipped-off in a charity basketball game to help local families this holiday season. Now in its 10th annual year, the Florence school community and police were the hosts to the “Hoops for the Holidays” charity basketball event on Dec. 17 in the Riverfront Middle School gymnasium. They…
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Florence Twp. School District and Law Enforcement to participate in charity basketball game
The Florence Township School District and police department will be teaming up again this year to help families in need this holiday season. For the past 10 years, the Florence school community and police have worked together to coordinate a charity basketball game several weeks before Christmas when participating members from each group face-off in…
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Prosecutor: Third defendant pleads guilty in GoFundMe scam; agrees to repay restitution to victims
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that the remaining defendant behind the fictitious GoFundMe campaign pled guilty to participating in the fraudulent scheme that misled donors into contributing more than $402,000 to a fabricated cause. In a statement released on Dec. 6, Coffina announced that 40-year-old Mark D’Amico, of Florence, pled guilty in Superior Court…
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Florence Township Fire Dept: One dead, two escaped in house fire
One person was reported deceased during a house fire on Dec. 3 in Florence Township, according to officials. At approximately 2 a.m. on Dec. 3, the Florence Township Police Department reported that police, fire and EMS were dispatched to Amboy Avenue for a house fire with flames showing. According to a released statement from the…