BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – On Tuesday, Desmond Newberry, a 45-year-old Marlton resident, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison by the Hon. Terrence R. Cook, P.J.Cr., in the Superior Court in Mount Holly. Newberry had previously pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree) for causing the death of Glenn Keen, a Mount Laurel resident, while driving under the influence last summer.
On the evening of September 3, 2022, officers from the Mount Laurel Police Department responded to a high-speed collision report on Hainesport Road.
The collision involved Keen, who was pulling out of his restaurant’s parking lot, and Newberry, who was traveling westbound at a speed of 126 miles per hour. Newberry’s blood alcohol concentration was found to be .256, more than three times the legal limit.
Newberry must serve 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Upon release, his driver’s license will be suspended for a decade.