January 8, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Phone: (856) 384-5617; Pager (856) 251-4736
Re.: Former HS VP sentenced in drug theft
Philip Bevilacqua (2/24/67), of 19 Mt/ Vernon Ave., Pitman N..J was sentenced today (1/8) to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to theft by unlawful taking of students’ prescription medicines in 2007, while he was vice principal of Gateway Regional High School in Woodbury Heights N.J.
Superior Court Judge Walter L. Marshall Jr. said the sentence, agreed to when Bevilacqua pleaded guilty Dec. 3, 2009 was “a reasonable disposition of the charges,” although defense attorney John Eastlack made lengthy arguments to set aside the sentence and impose probation, citing his client’s exemplary qualities as an educator and “extraordinary” efforts to deal with his addiction. In addition to dependence on painkillers resulting from a back injury, Bevilacqua was diagnosed with an adult form of attention deficit disorder, and had removed ADD medications belonging to students from the school nurse’s office, Eastlack said.
Bevilacqua initially was charged in May 2007 with theft, illegal possession of drugs and official misconduct, a second-degree crime which carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in state prison. Drug and misconduct charges were dismissed at sentencing, but Senior Assistant Prosecutor Paul Colangelo said there was a “powerful” state’s case against Bevilacqua, including police videotaping of the theft and a confession. He asked for sentencing in accordance with the negotiated plea. The terms also called for Bevilacqua to forfeit any future public employment.
Judge Marshall said neither he nor the prosecution would oppose Bevilacqua’s application for the state correction system’s intensive supervision program, which could result in his release from incarceration in less than nine months.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
4 yr term in case related to Woodbury sex assault
December 23, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Phone: (856) 384-5617; Pager (856) 251-4736
Maurice Patterson (DOB 4/1/87), of 700 Red Bank Ave., West Deptford, was sentenced today (12/23) to four years in New Jersey state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal restraint and agreeing to testify against a codefendant in an alleged August 2008 sexual assault on a teenager in a Woodbury NJ park.
Superior Court Judge Walter A. Marshal Jr imposed the prison term pursuant to an Oct. 28 negotiated plea. Under terms agreed to with Senior Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Audrey Curwin, Judge Marshall also ordered that Patterson register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and regularly report where he lives. In plea discussions, Curwin used a provision in criminal law that makes a defendant subject to Megan’s Law in a criminal restraint case, as opposed to a sex offense, when the victim is under age 18. In this case, the victim was 15.
As part of his plea agreement, Patterson is to testify, if needed, against co-defendant Kian Patterson (DOB 8/25/86),of 50 Hopkins St., Woodbury. Kian Patterson is charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal restraint. The location of the alleged assault was Woodbury’s Rotary Park, Barber Ave. Patterson is scheduled for a pre-trial conference in Superior Court, Woodbury on Jan. 8, 2010.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Phone: (856) 384-5617; Pager (856) 251-4736
Maurice Patterson (DOB 4/1/87), of 700 Red Bank Ave., West Deptford, was sentenced today (12/23) to four years in New Jersey state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal restraint and agreeing to testify against a codefendant in an alleged August 2008 sexual assault on a teenager in a Woodbury NJ park.
Superior Court Judge Walter A. Marshal Jr imposed the prison term pursuant to an Oct. 28 negotiated plea. Under terms agreed to with Senior Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Audrey Curwin, Judge Marshall also ordered that Patterson register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law and regularly report where he lives. In plea discussions, Curwin used a provision in criminal law that makes a defendant subject to Megan’s Law in a criminal restraint case, as opposed to a sex offense, when the victim is under age 18. In this case, the victim was 15.
As part of his plea agreement, Patterson is to testify, if needed, against co-defendant Kian Patterson (DOB 8/25/86),of 50 Hopkins St., Woodbury. Kian Patterson is charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal restraint. The location of the alleged assault was Woodbury’s Rotary Park, Barber Ave. Patterson is scheduled for a pre-trial conference in Superior Court, Woodbury on Jan. 8, 2010.
Camden man arrested in Deptford with 228 bags of heroin
December 7, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Phone: (856) 384-5617; Pager (856) 251-4736
Culminating a one-month investigation by the Gangs, Guns & Narcotics Task Force of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, Julio Colon (DOB 6/8/87), of 470 Boyd St., Camden, was arrested Dec. 3 in a taxi cab in Deptford Township in possession of 228 bags of heroin and a 9 mm Ruger handgun.
Colon is charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute; possession of CDS; possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose; possession of a handgun without a permit and possession of a defaced weapon.
Colon is being held in the Gloucester County Jail in default of $100,000 bail.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Phone: (856) 384-5617; Pager (856) 251-4736
Culminating a one-month investigation by the Gangs, Guns & Narcotics Task Force of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, Julio Colon (DOB 6/8/87), of 470 Boyd St., Camden, was arrested Dec. 3 in a taxi cab in Deptford Township in possession of 228 bags of heroin and a 9 mm Ruger handgun.
Colon is charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute; possession of CDS; possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose; possession of a handgun without a permit and possession of a defaced weapon.
Colon is being held in the Gloucester County Jail in default of $100,000 bail.
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