Wanted in South Jersey: Sean M. Whitman

Sean M. Whitman, 29, of Franklinville, is wanted by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office for failure to appear in Superior Court for a pre-trial conference on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana.

The charges stem from a traffic stop on July 18, 2013. A West Deptford police officer on patrol on Route 130 stopped a car with California license plates because of a broken tail light.

Whitman was driving the car. While the officer spoke with him, he detected a strong odor of marijuana and saw air fresheners on the rear-view mirror mount.

The car was impounded after Whitman refused to allow the officer to search the car.

After a K-9 detected the presence of CDS, police obtained a search warrant.

Police found four packages of marijuana behind the front passenger seat and a shipping box containing suspected marijuana in the trunk.

Whitman was charged on July 23 and indicted on Feb. 26, 2014, on charges of third-degree possession of more than one ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute and fourth-degree possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana.

Whitman is described as 5’8”, 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on his face, back, neck and both arms. His image, provided by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, is attached to this post.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the defendant should not attempt to apprehend him. Instead, contact the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office at 856-384-5643 or GCPO Lt. Barry Johnson at 856-498-5485.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to e-mail the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office at tips@co.gloucester.nj.us or visit https://mypolicedepartment.org/gloucester-county-prosecutor-office/tipline.

You can also download the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office myPD smartphone app, for free at the iOS App Store or Google Play Store.