Local News - Mullica Township man gets 26 years for attempted carjacking
- MAYS LANDING -- A previously convicted sex offender will likely serve the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to carjack a young mother and her baby.....Continue Reading
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George Burleigh, 61, of Mullica Township, was sentenced to a total of 26.5 years in prison for the July 11 attempt.
Jessica Timbal, 23, was outside her car in the parking lot of the Super Fresh on the White Horse Pike, when Burleigh came up behind her, covered her mouth and pressed a knife to her midsection.
Timbal refused Burleigh's order to get into the car, where her 8-month-old child was strapped in. Timbal's refusal eventually caused Burleigh to flee. He was found in nearby woods, lying on his back.
Police recovered the knife, and Burleigh admitted to what he did.
A tote bag was also recovered with plastic gloves, rope and string.
"God only knows what would have happened,' Superior Court Judge Michael Donio said.
Burleigh previously served 15 years of a 30-year sentence for aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping.
"That was before the No Early Release Act, obviously," Donio said.
Under that now, Burleigh must serve 85 percent of his 20-year sentence on the carjacking charge. He also was given a consecutive five years for resisting arrest and an additional 18 months for possession of a weapon by a convicted person.
Burleigh also pleaded guilty for failing to register as a sex offender under Megan's Law. He was given a three-year concurrent sentence on that charge, meaning it won't add to his sentence. He has 188 days of credit for time served.
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