WTPD Make Drug, Warrant Arrests This Weekend

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Washington Township police made multiple arrests this weekend, including for drugs and warrants. Read about those arrests, as written by police, here:

On December 8, 2017 at 11:49 p.m., Sgt. Brian Bigham conducted a motor vehicle stop on Schooley’s Mountain Road for a motor vehicle violation. While speaking with driver of the vehicle, Sgt. Bigham detected the odor of Marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. A subsequent investigation, by Sgt. Bigham found that the back seat passenger, Justin Furze, 18, of High Bridge, was in possession of a marijuana smoking pipe. Mr. Furze was placed under arrest and was transported to Washington Township Police Headquarters.

Mr. Furze was issued a Criminal Complaint for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was later released with a pending court date in Washington Township Municipal Court. The driver of the vehicle was also issued a motor vehicle complaint for Driving While Suspended.

On December 10, 2017 at 1:31 p.m., Patrol Officer Ryan Olah conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 46 for a motor vehicle violation. While speaking with driver who was identified as Richard Collett, PO Olah detected the odor of marijuana and an alcoholic beverage emanating from within the vehicle. A subsequent investigation by PO Olah determined that Mr. Collett was operating his vehicle while intoxicated. Mr. Collett was placed under arrest and transported to Washington Township Police Headquarters.

Mr. Collett was issued motor vehicle complaints for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving and Speeding. Mr. Collett was also issued criminal complaints for Possession of Marijuana (under 50 grams) and for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Mr. Collett was later released to a responsible adult with a pending court date in Washington Township Municipal Court.

On December 10, 2017, Patrol Officer Daniel Parrish conducted a motor vehicle stop on Rt 46. A subsequent investigation found that the driver of the vehicle, John Cetiner, 29, of Lodi, had an active warrant issued by Washington Township Municipal Court in the amount of $500.00. Mr. Cetiner posted a portion of the monetary bail in lieu of incarceration and was later released.

On December 10, 2017 at 11:56 a.m., Sgt. Brian Bigham conducted a motor vehicle stop on Schooley’s Mountain Road for a motor vehicle violation. While speaking with driver who was identified as Diana Reiter, Sgt. Bigham detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from within the vehicle. A subsequent investigation by Sgt. Bigham determined Ms. Reiter was operating her vehicle while intoxicated. Ms. Reiter was placed under arrest and transported
to Washington Township Police Headquarters.

Ms. Reiter was issued motor vehicle complaints for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving and Failure to Keep Right. Ms. Reiter was later released to a responsible adult with a pending court date in Washington Township Municipal
Court.

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