Gov. Phil Murphy said that Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca has been in his prayers since he heard about her arrest on St. Patrick's Day and wished her a “speedy journey” in rehab.
Mayor Gina LaPlaca still holds the office and is due to preside over a meeting where she could be a topic of discussion as her husband continues to defend her following charges of driving under the influence while her 2-year-old son was in the car.
Lumberton police were provided with video showing Mayor Gina LaPlaca "carelessly driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol" with the toddler secured in a rear car seat.