Haddon Township Commissioner Facing Charges Resigns: Reports

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Haddon Township Commissioner has reportedly resigned three months after he was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving on a suspended license.

Paul Dougherty resigned from the three-member commission on Tuesday, the Courier Post reports. He submitted his resignation to fellow commissioners Randall Teague and James Mulroy, who now have 30 days to appoint a new commissioner. A special election for the seat will take place in May.

Dougherty is accused ofleaving the scene of an accidentin which he rear-ended another car on July 19, according to nj.com. He has a court date set for Estell Manor on Oct. 22. The case was moved out of Camden County to avoid any possible conflicts of interest.

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