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Four S. Jersey men held in beating near ballpark

Four Mantua men were arrested yesterday and charged with severely beating another township man in a parking lot outside Citizens Bank Park during an August Phillies game, authorities said.

Four Mantua men were arrested yesterday and charged with severely beating another township man in a parking lot outside Citizens Bank Park during an August Phillies game, authorities said.

All four were arrested at their homes and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and conspiracy charges. The defendants are James E. Sprinkle, 19; Stephen Lare Jr., 18; Michael D. Redrow, 21; and Frank J. Landolfi, 20.

The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said the men beat and kicked another man, who had to be hospitalized with severe head injuries. Prosecutors did not say what sparked the Aug. 10 beating.

All four men were being held last night in the Gloucester County jail awaiting extradition to Philadelphia, where their charges will be prosecuted. - Troy Graham