Gina LaPlaca, mayor of Lumberton, New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence on St. Patrick’s Day while picking up her child from school.
On Monday, March 17, Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca was arrested after reportedly picking up her 2-year-old child from school while intoxicated on St. Patrick’s Day.
Another driver allegedly recorded the moment when the mayor was driving recklessly on the road, nearly hitting a utility pole. Authorities later found her at home, with the child strapped into a car seat in the back.
LaPlaca reportedly admitted to drinking before driving and was subjected to a sobriety test on-site. She was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
She has been released and is scheduled to appear in court on April 28. The mayor’s husband, Jason Carty, defended her in a Facebook post.
“Please ignore the exaggerated political hyperbole and remember her passion for helping others. This should not overshadow everything she has achieved for our community,” he wrote.
She was elected mayor in 2020.
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