$15K Worth Of Marijuana, Cocaine, Oxycodone Found In Cranford

CRANFORD, NJ — A large quantity of marijuana, cocaine, Oxycodone, and more than $7,000 in cash were found by Cranford Police during a traffic stop on Sunday.

On April 30 at 8:28 p.m., Cranford Police Officer Gregory Federici stopped a 2005 Chevrolet for a traffic violation.

During the stop Federici found a large quantity of marijuana, cocaine, Oxycodone, and more than $7,000 in cash. In total more than 4.5 pounds of high-quality marijuana was seized during this incident, an estimated street value of the nearly $15,000.

A passenger, Donmario Saint-Paul, 27, of North Bellmore, New York was charged with possession of marijuana over 50 grams, possession with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance(cocaine), possession of a prescription analog (Oxycodone), possession with the intent to distribute a prescription analog(Oxycodone) and possession of paraphernalia.

Saint-Paul was arrested, processed and released on his own recognizance, pending a first appearance in Union County Superior Court.

“The proactive efforts of this officer undoubtedly stopped these narcotics from potentially making it to the street for sale,” states Cranford Police Chief James Wozniak. “Our officers will continue these proactive efforts to keep ALL drugs out of Cranford.”

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