Half pound of weed found during Middletown traffic stop
Police arrested a man after a traffic stop revealed more than a half-pound of marijuana, suspected hashish, drug packaging material, marijuana-growing equipment, and other drug paraphernalia. The defendant, an 18-year-old male, was charged with possession of marijuana more than 50 grams, possession of hashish, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute in a school zone, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bail was set at $20,000.
The basis for the search was a traffic stop conducted by Middletown police. The officer observed a car parked improperly near the intersection of Charles and Main Streets in the Port Monmouth section of town. Police said that the car, occupied by two men, was parked at an angle, too close to the intersection, and partially on the grass. When the police officer approached the vehicle to ask for identification, he allegedly smelled raw marijuana. He instructed the driver to get out of the vehicle, and when he did the officer observed a bag of pot on the floor and a second bag of weed on the driver's seat.
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