WANTED IN NJ: Rogue Lawyer Phillip Drinkwater III (photo)

Oct 5, 2015

Gloucester NJ officials are asking the public to be on the lookout for rogue lawyer Phillip Drinkwater III of Pitman, wanted for criminal fraud. 

WANTED IN NJ: Rogue Lawyer Phillip Drinkwater III (photo)

Drinkwater was indicted this autumn for absconding with his clients’ retainer fees and judicial awards between 2014 and 2015, for which he was charged with six counts of third-degree theft by unlawful retention.

The 57-year-old suspect failed to appear in court on September 23d for arraignment proceedings on the above criminal charges and is now wanted by the authorities, after apparently fleeing jurisdiction.

Phillip Drinkwater Esq. is a heavyset Caucasian male about 6-feet tall, with graying hair and grey eyes.

Anyone with knowledge of the defendant’s whereabouts is cautioned not to approach him but to contact county prosecutors instead at 856-384-5643, or GCPO Sergeant Ron Koller at 609-929-6348.

Tips may also be emailed to tips[at]co.gloucester.nj.us.

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