Holy Cow That's a lot of Weed
New Jersey police stopped a New York man driving a van in Woodbridge and seized 317 pounds of marijuana from the van. Think about how much pot that actually is.....317 pounds. The estimated value of the marijuana is $800,000.
NJ Police stopped the vehicle after receiving a tip that marijuana was being shipped from Los Angeles to Queens, N.Y. and that a transfer of the product would occur in Woodbridge, N.J. The driver has been charged with possession of marijuana under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10 (over 50 grams of marijuana) and possession with intent to distribute under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5 (25 pounds or more). The possession charge is only a fourth degree offense which involves up to 18 months in prison but the possession with intent charge is a first degree offense which involves 10 to 20 years in prison. The driver is being held at Middlesex County Jail on $100,000 bail.
Usually marijuana charges are the least serious offenses in terms of drug charges in New Jersey. However, if a suspect is caught with a significant amount of marijuana (more than 25 pounds), like in this case, the defendant is facing extensive prison time.
