3 Injured In Drunk Crash In Jefferson: Police

JEFFERSON, NJ — Police made multiple arrests in Jefferson in December, including for a drunk driving crash that injured three. Read about those arrests here, as written by police:

12/03/2017: PO Parisi conducted an MV stop on Route 15 and subsequently arrested Erika Jorlett, 36, of Lake Hopatcong for possession of CDS. She was processed and released pending a future court date.

12/08/17: PO Stokes arrested Elizabeth Spatz, 41, of Lake Hopatcong, for DWI after operating her vehicle on Espanong Road and striking 4 vehicles also traveling on Espanong Road. She was processed and issued the following summons: 39:4-50 Driving While Intoxicated, 39:4-50.4a Refusal to submit to breath testing, 39:4- 50.2a Refusal to submit breath samples, 39:4-96 Reckless Driving, 39:4-9 Careless Driving, 39:4-88b Failure to maintain lane, 39:4-130 Failure to report an accident and 39:4-129 Leaving the scene of an accident. She was released pending a future court date. The 4 vehicles which were struck caused injuries to occupants. Jefferson Township Rescue Squad transported 3 people were to St Clares Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

12/30/2017: PO Paskas arrested Michele Hall, 41, of Nutley, for DWI. While operating her vehicle on Route 15 South, Ms. Hall struck a guide rail and a rock wall, then the vehicle behind her struck the rear of her vehicle. She was process and released pending a future court date.

12/30/17: The erratic driving of Dolores Monterosso, 22, from Long Island, attracted the attention of Officer Williams while patrolling Rt. 15 South. Further investigation by PO Williams led to her arrest for possession of marijuana. She was processed and released pending a future court date.

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