Long Valley Police Make Multiple Traffic Stop Drug Arrests

Long Valley, NJ— Washington Township Police made multiple traffic stops this week which results in drug-related arrests. The following information comes from the WTPD police blotters.

Jan 14, 12:04 a.m.: Brandon Hart, 25, of Belvidere, was in a parked car in a parking lot after hours when Officer Kevin Barnes stopped to speak to him. Barnes reported smelling marijuana, and found the drug and paraphernalia in the car.

Hart was issued a Criminal Complaint charging him with Possession of Marijuana (under 50 grams) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hart was later released with a mandatory court date in Washington Township Municipal Court.

Jan. 15, 11:23 p.m.: Cooper Collier, 20, of Belvidere, was pulled over by Officer Kevin Barnes for a traffic stop. Barnes reported smelling marijuana, and found the drug and paraphernalia in the car.

Collier was issued a Criminal Complaint charging him with Possession of Marijuana (under 50 grams), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia along with a Motor Vehicle Complaint charging him with Driving Without a Driver’s Side Mirror. Mr. Collier was later released with a mandatory court date in Washington Township Municipal Court.

Jan. 18, 7:25 p.m.: Emilie Phillips, 20, of Washington, was pulled over by Sgt. Robert Oranchak for a traffic stop. Oranchak reported smelling marijuana, and found the drug in the car.

Phillips was issued a Criminal Complaint for Possession of Marijuana (under 50 grams) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia along with motor vehicle complaint for improper use of a Cellular Device, Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle and Driving while Suspended. Phillips was later released with a pending court date in Washington Township Municipal Court.

Jan. 19, 12:25 a.m.: Thomas Vazquez, 24, of Blairstown, was pulled over by Officer Kevin Barnes for a traffic stop. Barnes reported smelling marijuana, and found the drug and paraphernalia in the car.

Vazquez was issued a Criminal Complaint charging him with Possession of Marijuana (under 50 grams), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, along with a Motor Vehicle Complaint charging him with Maintenance of Lamps. Vazquez was later released with a mandatory court date in Washington Township Municipal Court.

Jan. 19, 3:16 p.m.: Joyce Springer, 21, of High Bridge, was pulled over by Officer Derek Heymer for a traffic stop. Heymer reported smelling marijuana, and found drug paraphernalia in the car.

Springer was issued a Criminal Complaint for Possession of drug paraphernalia along with a motor vehicle complaint for having an expired registration and an expired inspection sticker. Springer was later released with a pending court date to appear in the Washington Township Municipal Court.

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