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DWI Driver Was Going 90 MPH Before Crash That Killed NJ Teen Coming Home From Work: Prosecutor DWI Driver Was Going 90 MPH Before Crash That Killed NJ Teen Coming Home From Work: Prosecutor
DWI Driver Was Going 90 MPH Before Crash That Killed NJ Teen Coming Home From Work: Prosecutor A South Jersey woman was drunk and had her headlights off when she was leaving a local bar and struck another vehicle, killing the teenage driver last month, authorities said. Wanda Sprague, 54, of Pemberton, was behind the wheel of a Chrysler 300 when he hit a Nissan Sentra driven by 17-year-old Kayla Bowen at Lakehurst Road and Rancocas Lane around 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 16, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Prior to the crash, Sprague had been drinking at a nearby bar and reached a speed of more than 90 mph, Coffina said. She suffered extensive injuries from whic…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mount Holly Parolee Gets 15 Years In State Prison For Fatally Shooting Her Wife Mount Holly Parolee Gets 15 Years In State Prison For Fatally Shooting Her Wife
Mount Holly Parolee Gets 15 Years In State Prison For Fatally Shooting Her Wife A 31-year-old parolee from Mount Holly was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for fatally shooting her wife during a domestic dispute, authorities said. Laura Bluestein, 31, was sentenced on Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Terrence R. Cook, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. In February, the jury found Bluestein guilty of aggravated manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the fatal shooting of her 29-year-old wife, Felicia Dormans, Coffina said. Prosecutors sought a prison sentence of 30 years, Coffina said,   The jury found that Bluestein -- who w…

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by Jon Craig
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Ex-Public Works Manager Admits Dumping Private Waste Into South Jersey Sewers Ex-Public Works Manager Admits Dumping Private Waste Into South Jersey Sewers
Ex-Public Works Manager Admits Dumping Private Waste Into South Jersey Sewers A former public works manager from Burlington County has admitted dumping his private septic company's waste into Wrightstown sewers, authorities said. Rodman Lucas, 62, of Pemberton Township, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to tamper with public records, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said.Lucas' criminal case was part of a lengthy corruption probe by the state Comptroller's Office  Lucas is an ex-operator of the Wrightstown Municipal Utilities Authority (WMUA). He admitted to  using the public works authority to improperly dump waste from his private sept…

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by Jon Craig