On Sept. 29, Thomas Lester, 21, of Tuckerton pleaded guilty to aggravated arson before the Honorable Dina M. Vicari in connection with an incident that occurred in Little Egg Harbor Township on Jan. 8, 2024. He also pleaded guilty to criminal mischief in connection with the same incident.
At the time of his sentencing on Nov. 17, the state will seek a term of three years in New Jersey State Prison for the aggravated arson charge and a year for the criminal mischief charge.
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