Hammonton, New Jersey Man Is Guilty Of Arson & Burglary
Another guilty plea is achieved by the Atlantic County, New Jersey, Prosecutor’s Office. It is truly when they are at their best.
Hammonton, New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that Joseph Tomasello, 52 years old, from Hammonton has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey state prison by New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Levin.
Collaboration With The Hammonton Police Department
On December 22, 2025, Hammonton Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of gth Street and S. 2nd Road in reference to a man starting a fire. Police made contact with the caller, who advised she witnessed the suspect lighting fire to the ground with a blowtorch. The caller provided police with a video of the incident. While still on scene, police observed the suspect, identified as Tomasello, carrying the blowtorch. He was arrested on scene, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
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The New Jersey State Police troopers were told that the Hammonton Police Department contacted the Collings Lake Fire Department via radio.
However, it was an unauthorized person who responded by using the radio.
“The person on the radio transmission identified himself as Joseph Tomasello. During the time of the radio transmission, personnel from the fire department looked outside and saw a man standing near the truck with the radio before fleeing the scene,” said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
“Police responded to the area of the truck and discovered a pair of jeans on the front seat. The next day, police located Tomasello in the area of Monroe Township. Tomasello admitted to removing his pants in the truck and making the unauthorized radio transmission. He was arrested on scene and subsequently detained following a detention hearing on February 10, 2026,” said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Tomasello Pleaded Guilty
On August 14, 2026, Tomasello pleaded guilty to the following:
- third-degree arson.
- third-degree burglary.
Assistant Atlantic County Prosecutor Brooke Melissa Hoffner represented the State of New Jersey in this case.
SOURCE: Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
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