Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca在车上与她2岁的儿子一起醉酒驾车,饮酒是法定限度的四倍,因此被控虐待儿童。 Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca was indicted for child abuse after driving drunk with her 2-year-old son in the car, blood alcohol four times the legal limit.

Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca 于2025年3月17日被捕, 被控虐待和危害儿童罪, Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca has been indicted on child abuse and endangerment charges after being arrested on March 17, 2025, for driving under the influence with her 2-year-old son in the car. Dashcam的录像显示,在孩子留在车道内时,她在车道上进行了一次清醒测试,她的血液酒精含量是法定限度的四倍。 Dashcam footage showed her performing a sobriety test in her driveway while the child remained inside, and her blood alcohol level was four times the legal limit. 她面临多重指控,包括鲁莽驾驶、持过期驾照驾车和持有一个露天酒精集装箱。 She faces multiple charges, including reckless driving, driving with an expired license, and possessing an open alcohol container. Burlington县大陪审团发现了足够的证据 指控她虐待 或忽视孩子 由看管者。 The Burlington County grand jury found sufficient evidence to charge her with abuse or neglect of a child by a caretaker. 尽管受到市议会的谴责和总督Phil Murphy的压力,她没有辞职,在完成30天住院康复计划后又复职。 在此期间,她错过了市议会会议和儿子的3岁生日。 Despite censure by the city council and pressure from Governor Phil Murphy, she has not resigned and has resumed duties after completing a 30-day inpatient rehabilitation program, during which she missed council meetings and her son’s third birthday. 该案仍在进行中。 The case remains ongoing.