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Biographies of our administrative staff can be found atMission: Our Mission:The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office is dedicated towards providing our citizens with the most skilled and professional investigation and prosecution of criminal offenders by using all available resources. It is our goal to enforce the laws without prejudice in a timely manner, while treating the victims of crime with the respect and compassion they deserve. The members of this Office will work in partnership with the law enforcement community and citizens of Burlington County to promote a safe environment in all municipalities.
The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, as the chief law enforcement agency in Burlington County, provides leadership and supervision over the chiefs of police and municipal prosecutors with a view to ensure the effective, efficient and uniform enforcement of the criminal laws and the administration of criminal justice throughout Burlington County. Willingboro Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Prisonfor Causing Death of Teenage Marlton CustomerBurlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a 22-year-old Willingboro drug dealer who delivered heroin to the Marlton home of a teenage girl who fatally overdosed in late 2017 was sentenced in Superior Court today to eight (8) years in New Jersey state prison.Under the No Early Release Act, Austin F. Cooper must serve 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole consideration. Cooper, who pled guilty in April 2019 to one count of Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death (First Degree), was sentenced by the Hon. Haines, J.S.C.Madison McDonald, 15, was discovered by her father after a heroin overdose on December 26, 2017. She was unresponsive but alive and was transported to Virtua Marlton Hospital before being flown to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Madison was pronounced dead at CHOP two days later.
The investigation revealed that Cooper delivered 10 bags of heroin to Madison’s residence prior to her death.“We sadly have grown accustomed to drug overdoses taking the lives of young people, from all walks of life,” Prosecutor Coffina said. “We rarely, however, see someone as young as 15 die this way, which only deepens the tragedy of Madison’s loss.
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I would like to express our admiration for Madison’s father, Stephen, for his courage in fighting through unfathomable grief to stand up for his daughter in court today and throughout the entirety of this case. We wish for healing for all of Madison’s family and friends.I’d also like to acknowledge the Evesham Township Police (NJ) Department for their diligent pursuit of this challenging investigation that enabled us to substantiate the enhanced charge for a Drug-Induced Death against this defendant whose conduct, as Judge Haines said during the sentencing hearing, ‘demonstrated a shocking indifference to human life.’”The case was prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Jeremy Lackey and Assistant Prosecutor Jamie Hutchinson.
The lead investigator was Evesham Detective Andrew Beuschel. Assistance was also provided by Detective Kevin Sobotka of the BCPO High Tech Crimes Unit. Laurel Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Crash that Killed HusbandBurlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Mount Laurel woman was sentenced today to five years in New Jersey state prison for causing the death of her husband in late 2017 after the car she was driving left the roadway, struck a utility pole and overturned in a wooded area in Delran.Tameka Lawson, 38, must serve 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole under conditions imposed by the Hon.
Breland, J.S.C. Lawson pled guilty in March to one count of Vehicular Homicide (Second Degree) as well as a motor vehicle summons for Driving While Intoxicated.
The State had requested a 7-year prison sentence.The investigation revealed that Lawson was driving along Hartford Road at approximately 11:15 p.m. On November 12, 2017, with her husband, Jamar Rentie, as a front-seat passenger.
The car veered from the roadway, went airborne, and struck a utility pole.Rentie, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene. Lawson was transported to Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County in Willingboro, where she was released after an evaluation.The criminal charge against Lawson was filed after toxicology tests revealed that she had cocaine in her system and a.109 blood alcohol content at the time of the crash.According to information compiled by the New Jersey State Police, there were 591 fatal crashes in New Jersey in 2017, which is the most recent year for which statewide data is available. In 158 of those, alcohol and/or drugs were a major contributing factor.Compared with the statistics from a year earlier in 2016, the number of fatal crashes increased by seven, and the number of fatalities increased by five.“It is extremely disappointing, and unacceptable, that fatalities caused by impaired driving continue to remain as these levels,” Prosecutor Coffina said.
“There are options such as ridesharing services, or choosing a designated driver. Cases such as this are particularly tragic because they are preventable.”The case was prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Josh Dennis. The death was investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Delran Township Police Department. The lead investigators were BCPO Major Crimes Unit Detective Brian Miller and Delran Township Police Detective Dennis M. SRO KendallBIG THANK YOU TO Cinnaminson Township Police Department K9 OFFICERS CURREN AND OBUCHOWSKI FOR COMING OUT TO CHARLES STREET SCHOOL THIS MORNING AND PUTTING ON A K9 DEMONSTRATION. THEY TALKED WITH THE STUDENTS ABOUT THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS WITH THE DOGS, HOW THE K9'S ARE USED AND HOW THEY ARE TRAINED.
THEY EVEN SHOWED WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE BAD GUYS TRY TO RUN. Palmyra Police Department NJ OFFICER DESTINEE QUINTERO WAS A WILLING PARTICIPANT. #SROKENDALL #SROLIFE #PALMYRAPROUD. Riverside Township PoliceOver the weekend, Riverside's Police Explorers competed against other Police Explorer programs at Stockton University.
The competition tests Explorers in scenarios including arrest/search/seizure, motor vehicle stops, burglary in progress, domestic violence response. Physical training and drill and ceremony.This year Hunter Martinez took 2nd place overall in physical fitness, and Riverside was also part of the best platoon team! Congratulations on a job well done! Congratulations Captain Hawkins!. Retirement.Today marks not only the last day of May but is the last day in the office for Captain Hawkins.Captain Hawkins is retiring after 24yrs with the Willingboro Police Department. He started his career in 1995 graduating with the 23rd class from the Camden County Police Academy.After graduating and completing the FTO Program, Aaron was assigned to the midnight shift in the Patrol Division. During his early years Aaron became a Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor and was selected to join the Swat Team.In August of 2009 Aaron was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Day shift in the Patrol Division.
In November of 2011 he was reassigned to the Crime Prevention Unit where he was selected to be the lead officer in our first attempt in the accreditation process with the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. He was successful and we received our first accreditation in 2013.Aaron was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June of 2013 and became the Midnight Shift Commander. During this time he also earned a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Thomas Edison and a Masters Degree in Administrative Leadership from Oklahoma University.
In December of 2017 Aaron was promoted for the final time to the rank of Captain and became the Patrol Division Commander until his retirement. Pictured below is Aaron upon completion of the National Academy and as a young patrol officer many years ago.We wish Aaron all of the best in the future as he is moving south for warmer weather. Good luck Big Baby!! Pemberton Township PoliceUsing drugs and trying to quit? There is help available through Straight. To Treatment.The Pemberton Township Police, Straight. To Treatment program session is EVERY TUESDAY and the next session is Tuesday, June 11th, 12 Noon to 6 pm at the Pemberton Township Police Department on Pemberton-Browns Mills Road.The program allows for anyone to come in from the street and seek help with addiction.
Drugs can be surrendered at the time without a possession charge being filed. The program is open to everyone, regardless of residency and regardless of whether or not the person seeking help has insurance to cover the cost of treatment.If you have ever thought about getting clean, take that next step and seek help. You have nothing to lose, and so much to gain.