Overview

• Mayor Gina LaPlaca of Lumberton Township, New Jersey, was arrested on March 17, 2025, for driving under the influence with her 2-year-old son in the car.
• Newly released police bodycam footage shows LaPlaca staggering, admitting to drinking vodka, and failing a field sobriety test outside her home.
• Officers discovered alcohol containers in her car, and her blood alcohol level was so high she required hospitalization after her arrest.
• LaPlaca has entered inpatient treatment for addiction but has stated she does not intend to resign, despite widespread public and official calls for her to step down.
• Her next court appearance is scheduled for April 28, 2025, as debates over accountability and leadership in public office continue to grow.