Search Warrant of Vehicle
On Saturday, May 17th, 2014 at approximately 1225 A.M. the Readington Township Police stopped a vehicle on US Route 22 for failure to maintain lane. The vehicle had two occupants, the driver Irvin Cook, 26 of Bound Brook and the passenger Shane Jennings, 23 of Bound Brook. The officer detected the odor of marijuana inside the vehicle and discovered drug paraphernalia. Both of the occupants were arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Both of the suspects were found to have outstanding warrants. Cook was charged with hindering apprehension for providing false information and was lodged in the Hunterdon County Jail on his warrants. He was also found to be in possession of heroin on his person.
After obtaining a search warrant 26 decks of heroin, a baggie of marijuana, a scale and baggies used to package drugs were located in the vehicle. Both occupants were charged with Possession of Heroin with intent to distribute. Patrolman Brown investigated.