Second Woman Sentenced for Man’s Drug-induced Death

COURT HOUSE – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland, in Jan. 13 release, announced the sentencing of Lauren M. Dorff, 32, of Villas, on first-degree drug-induced death charges.
Dorff was sentenced in Atlantic County Superior Court Jan. 9 to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for the drug-induced death of Eric Nolan, which occurred July 21, 2018.
Dorff is subject to the No Early Release Act.
A co-defendant in this investigation, Susan E. Mazzone, 44, of Court House, was previously sentenced to seven years in state prison for the first-degree charge of drug-induced death.
Mazzone is also subject to the No Early Release Act. Both Dorff and Mazzone were sentenced by Presiding Judge Bernard E. Delury Jr., of the Superior Court. Sutherland stated that his office, as well as all law enforcement agencies throughout Cape May County, will aggressively investigate and prosecute those who engage in the distribution of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), especially those individuals who distribute CDS which results in the death of another.
Sutherland would like to recognize the investigative efforts of the officers and detectives involved in this investigation along with Senior Assistant Prosecutor Edward Shim who prosecuted this case.
Sutherland urged the citizens of Cape May County to report information regarding any criminal activity within community and that this information can be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriffs Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-465-2800, or the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135. Telephone: (609) 465-1135 Fax: (609) 465-1347.