Overview
- Craig M. Cardella, 60, was arraigned Tuesday in Burlington County Superior Court in Mount Holly and entered a not-guilty plea.
- A December grand jury indictment charges him with 17 counts of first-degree kidnapping, 18 counts each of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, invasion of privacy and endangering another person, plus one count of fourth-degree stalking.
- Prosecutors say the case involves two male tenants assaulted during separate multi-month periods while renting rooms in his home.
- Investigators executing a search warrant reported finding chloroform, prescription sleep medication, medical masks, a camcorder and digital storage devices.
- Prosecutors allege chloroform was used to prevent victims from waking, and they ask anyone with information to contact Detective Ken Allen of the Mansfield Township Police Department.