Lindenwold Man Sentenced to 45 Years For Series of Sexual Assaults

A Lindenwold man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the repeated sexual assaults of two women in his Arborwood Apartments home between 2007 and 2011 in what has been referred to as the “Den of Horrors” case, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Lindenwold Police Chief Thomas Brennan announced Thursday night.

Howard Gregory, 50, was convicted in May of four counts of second degree sexual assault, first degree kidnapping, fourth degree aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and third degree terroristic threats.

The sexual assault charges against Gregory, who legally changed his name to Seven Moon, related to multiple incidents of sexual abuse against a woman who was a teenager when the assaults began.

He must complete 85 percent of his term before becoming eligible for parole.

The mother of the victims, Janet A. Robinson, 59, of Lindenwold, pleaded guilty to second degree witness tampering and was sentenced in May of 2013 to 364 days in jail and five years of probation. Robinson also was ordered to have no contact with the victims.

The women, who were related to Gregory, were kept with little exposure to the outside world and were routinely violated.

On one occasion the older victim was restrained and assaulted, and Gregory threatened to kill her son.

Law enforcement became aware of the assaults when the abuse became so frequent and severe the victims left the apartment and reported years of assaults to the police.

Both victims were present for the sentencing and read victim impact statements in court.

“I have endured, by the hands of Mr. Gregory, things that no animal should have to experience, let alone any man, woman, or child,” the older victim said. “Judge McBride, it’s very hard to find the words to convey the hell my family and I lived in on a daily basis, not knowing when I would take my last breath.”

“I have lived in turmoil for years and have pain and scars that have yet to completely heal,” the younger victim said. “I believe that Howard should receive the same mercy that he’s given to myself and my family, and that is none.”