Lacey Police Find Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Syringes During Vehicle Stop

Lacey police recently arrested two men for possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine and a number of other drug charges when they found 99 wax folds of heroin after a motor vehicle stop on Clairmore Avenue, Police Chief David A. Paprota said.

Officer Anthony Sarno stopped the vehicle at 10:17 p.m. on Nov. 8 for a suspended registration. While Sarno was speaking with the driver, Casey Sinopoli, 20, Clairmore Avenue, and his passenger Derek Simone, 31, Bonita Lane, Manahawkin, he saw a spoon with what appeared to be heroin residue on the floor, the chief said.

Sinopoli and Simone were both arrested. A search of the car yielded 99 wax folds of heroin, eight hypodermic syringes and other drug paraphernalia. Sinopoli also had an active $289 Hamilton Township Municipal Court traffic warrant, Paprota said.

Both men were transported to police headquarters. Both were charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of crack cocaine, possession of hypodermic syringes, and possession of drug paraphernalia, the chief said.

Municipal Court Judge Damian Murray set their bails at $50,000 each. Both suspects were transported to the Ocean County Correctional Facility in default bail, Paprota said.

Sinopoli was also charged with driving with a suspended license, suspended registration, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, driving an uninsured vehicle, and maintenance of lamps, the chief said.