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U.S. Charges Gina LaPlaca Over Forged Primary Petition

8/13/2026

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U.S. prosecutors charged former Lumberton Township mayor Gina LaPlaca and husband Jason Carty with filing a false June 2026 Democratic primary petition containing forged signatures prosecutors say were needed for LaPlaca to qualify for the ballot.
Both will appear in Mount Holly Superior Court on September 21 for the charges.
LaPlaca previously pleaded guilty to a March 2025 DUI with a .30% blood-alcohol level, over three times the legal limit.

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U.S. prosecutors charged former Lumberton Township mayor Gina LaPlaca and husband Jason Carty with filing a false June 2026 Democratic primary petition containing forged signatures prosecutors say were needed for LaPlaca to qualify for the ballot.
Both will appear in Mount Holly Superior Court on September 21 for the charges.
LaPlaca previously pleaded guilty to a March 2025 DUI with a .30% blood-alcohol level, over three times the legal limit.