MORRIS COUNTY — A man from Legewood is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident in Denville Township.
On the evening of Friday, January 12, at approximately 5:03 p.m., the police were alerted to a motor vehicle collision causing property damage in the parking lot of A & R Design.
Law enforcement officers intercepted the vehicle involved in the incident, subsequently identifying the driver as Jason Lorenz, a 45-year-old resident of Ledgewood. It was alleged that Lorenz was operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
As a result, Lorenz was taken into custody and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report. He was subsequently released to the custody of a sober adult, pending a scheduled court appearance, according to the police.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the individual(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
