Identities Released Of 3 Arrested In Clark Lockdown, Foot Chase

CLARK, NJ — Three people, arrested in connection with the lockdown of an all-girls Catholic high school in Clark, a foot chase with police and a car crash on Wednesday, have been identified and charged.

Juan F. Sanchez, 41, of Union City was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and obstruction/resisting by flight. He was released to Essex County on their felony warrant.

Brandon Ames, 35, of Sayreville was charged with possession of CDS and obstruction/resisting by flight. He was held on a warrant at the Union County Jail.

Danielle A. Miller, 25, of Parlin was charged with possession of CDS and possession of CDS paraphernalia. She was released on a summons.

Further charges are still pending upon further investigation, said Clark Police Chief Pedro Matos.

The incident occurred on Wednesday morning around 11:40 a.m. when a red Honda Odyssey coming off the Garden State Parkway northbound exit caused a major accident at the traffic light at the bottom of the ramp, Matos said.

The Honda then rolled over several times and Miller, who was driving the car, was ejected and suffered a leg injury, Matos said.

Miller reportedly suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

Sanchez and Ames, who were also inside the Honda, fled the scene on foot towards Mother Seton High school. The high school was immediately placed on lock down, Matos said.

Clark Police officers were able to capture both men. All three people in the Honda were taken to University Hospital in Newark.

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