2 people from Jacksonville arrested, accused of throwing acid on woman in New Jersey

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three people, including two from Jacksonville, have been arrested and charged for throwing acid on a woman in New Jersey.

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Police in Monroe Township, New Jersey said Betty Jo Lane, 38, and Jmarr McNeil, 39, were paid by William DiBernardino of Boynton Beach, Florida to attack his ex-girlfriend.

The pair rented a car, drove up to New Jersey, and then threw acid on the victim as she got out of her vehicle. It happened after she returned home from work on Jul. 26.

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Police said the victim sustained burns on over 35 percent of her body and was airlifted to a burn center where she is still being treated for her injuries. The liquid used in the attack is believed to be a highly caustic acid.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Boynton Beach Police Department, Fort Pierce Police Department, and U.S. Marshals Service were also assisted in the investigation and arrests.

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