Teenager Charged with Possession of Marijuana & Imitation Firearm in Pequannock NJ
A routine motor vehicle stop for failing to wear a seatbelt leads to the driver being arrested and charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of an imitation firearm. The reports released thus far indicate that a Pequannock police officer, who was routine traffic patrol, noticed the Defendant, a teenager from Wanaque, New Jersey was not wearing his seatbelt when he was driving south bound on Route 23. Based on the motor vehicle violation, the officer pulled the Defendant over. Upon approaching the Defendant, the officer claimed he immediately smelled the odor of raw marijuana emanating from inside his vehicle. When questioned about the odor, the Defendant allegedly admitted that he was in fact in possession of marijuana. A further inquire revealed that the Defendant also had an unloaded Airsoft Pellet gun located inside his vehicle as well.
The Defendant was arrested and processed at the Pequannock Police Department. He was released on a summons rather being transported to the Morris County Jail and forced to post bail. The Defendant has formally been charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of an imitation firearm, possession of a controlled dangerous substance inside a motor vehicle, failure to possess a driver’s license and failure to wear a seatbelt. The Defendant will most likely have to report to Central Judicial Processing this week, which is located at the Morris County Superior Courthouse in Morristown.
Air-soft Pellet Gun Possession Lawyers in Morris County NJ
The Law Office of The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall is an experienced Morris County criminal defense firm. With eight criminal defense lawyers on staff, our office is one of the largest criminal defense firms in the State let alone Morris County. If you or a loved one has been charged with a criminal offense like marijuana possession, possession of a handgun, aggravated assault, terroristic threats or heroin possession we can help. To schedule a free consultation today, please contact our Morristown office at 973.309.7050.