Overview

• Edward C. Mathews, a white man from New Jersey, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after a 2021 incident where he was caught on video harassing his Black neighbors with racial slurs.
• Mathews pleaded guilty to four counts of bias intimidation and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute.
• During a search of Mathews' home, police found numerous psilocin mushrooms, known for their hallucinogenic effect.
• Mathews had a pattern of terrorizing his Black neighbors, including stalking, smearing feces on their windows, and damaging their cars.
• Mathews, who has been in custody since his arrest, will get credit for the time he's already served and will be eligible for parole in about 16 months.