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South Jersey man charged in racist incident that went viral will remain behind bars

Burlington County Prosecutor Scott A. Coffina called conduct by a man who taunted neighbors in a racist rant "despicable" and promised a full investigation to "help the community heal."

Protesters clear a path so police can escort Edward Cagney Mathews through the crowd that gathered outside his Mount Laurel home on Monday. The crowd converged after a video went viral showing Mathews shouting racial slurs and offensive language at his neighbors.
Protesters clear a path so police can escort Edward Cagney Mathews through the crowd that gathered outside his Mount Laurel home on Monday. The crowd converged after a video went viral showing Mathews shouting racial slurs and offensive language at his neighbors.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer