Ex-WT man, Accomplice Indicted in Vehicle Arson

PRESS RELEASE
June 2, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bernie Weisenfeld- PIO
Douglas M. Scheuerer (DOB 8/23/66), formerly of 6 Mansoor Court, Sewell NJ and now a resident of Paulsboro NJ has been indicted on charges of hiring a Camden man to set fire to a neighbor’s motor vehicle last August and with threatening a witness to withhold information from investigators about the arson.

A Gloucester County grand jury on Wednesday (6/1) indicted Scheuerer on charges of first-degree arson for pecuniary benefit, third-degree witness tampering, and two counts of third-degree threat to kill, one of them involving the arson witness, the other involving a neighbor.

A Chevrolet Silverado parked at 5 Mansoor Ct., Sewell was set afire Aug. 28, 2010. An investigation showed an ignitable liquid was used to start the fire, which caused an explosion.

Also indicted was Pedro L. Bonet (DOB 8/24/90), of Camden. He is charged with first-degree arson for pecuniary benefit and 2nd degree aggravated arson.

Scheuerer is free on $200,000 bail. Bonet is being held in default of $100,000 bail.