NJ mayor charged with DUI, child endangerment
Witnesses cited in court documents said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca drove across multiple lanes and almost hit a utility pole.
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Witnesses cited in court documents said Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca drove across multiple lanes and almost hit a utility pole.
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