Woman Kills Brother-In-Law--Update

The Burlington County woman charged with murdering her brother-in-law by putting antifreeze in his fruit drink recently taught a class that included poison prevention.

Maryann Neabor turned herself in to authorities Sunday at 3 a.m. in a diner parking lot, accompanied by her lawyer.

She was expected to face a judge Monday afternoon, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.

Neabor, 53, of Shamong Township, N.J. is accused of poisoning Jonathan Neabor on Wednesday night. She concocted a drink that included pineapple juice, maraschino cherries and antifreeze, state police said.

Jonathan Neabor, 58, of Old Bridge, died Friday at Virtua Memorial Hospital.

Police said he was visiting his brother and sister-in-law at their home Wednesday.

He spent the night there after drinking the tainted beverage, and was suffering from nausea and dizziness when taken to the hospital by ambulance the next morning, state police said.

Maryann Neabor, an emergency medical technician, was at hospital as her brother-in-law was being treated.

Medical tests revealed that Jonathan Neabor had ingested ethylene glycol, the sweet, odorless chemical found in antifreeze.

State police said the "financial resources" of Jonathan Neabor, a retired postal worker, were a potential motive for the crime.

Maryann Neabor and her husband had encountered money troubles in the past, according to a published report. The couple filed for bankruptcy in 1999, the New York Postreported in Monday's editions.

Jonathan Neabor was not married and had no children, police said. His brother, Michael Neabor, 54, was not charged.

"How would anyone feel? This is a shock," Michael Neabor told reporters Sunday night at his brother's house.

Maryann Neabor was held in Burlington County Jail on $500,000 bail.

She taught three adult classes for Lenape Adult & Continuing Education this year, including one on Tuesday, April 20, on keeping homes safe.

"With a little care, we can protect our families from the leading causes of death and injury in the home, like falls, fire and poisoning," states a Web site description of the class.

Police did not disclose the name of her attorney.

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Author: NBC10/AP