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Drug charges result for three New Jersey residents after crash

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Three New Jersey residents were recently arrested and are currently facing
a number of drug charges. A van that they had been in was involved in
an accident. The collision damaged one of the van’s tires and they
set off to fix it.

The crash itself is what sent police looking for the van. Police found
the vehicle as well as the three individuals standing outside the van
trying to figure out how to deal with the broken tire. When police took
a closer look at the van, they found some drug paraphernalia.

Apparently there was what appeared to be heroin on the driver’s seat
as well as items used to carry heroin on the tow truck that was near the
van. It appears that police suspected the three of trying to hide the
paraphernalia by throwing it on top of the tow truck.

All three were questioned and allegedly told police officers three different
stories. When asked about the drugs and the other drug-related items,
all three reportedly denied involvement. But sometime during the questioning,
police discovered that one of the individuals had ingested two bags of
heroin; she was immediately given medical attention.

As a result, all three were charged with:

  • Possession of a controlled dangerous substance
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Being under the influence of drugs

The woman who swallowed the bags of heroin was also charged with attempting
to destroy a controlled substance.

Being charged with multiple drug crimes can lead to severe consequences.
Though it is unclear what specific penalties these three individuals may
be facing, general penalties often include years in prison followed by
probation.

Source: The Express-Times:
“Trio face drug charges after trying to buy new tire, flee accident
in Hope Township, police say,”
Sarah M. Wojcik, Nov. 7, 2011

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