DENVILLE — A Yonkers, New York man was arrested and charged after Denville police said they found more than 25 pounds of marijuana, a large quantity of cash and drug paraphernalia during a motor vehicle stop Thursday evening.
According to the Denville Police Department, an officer stopped a vehicle traveling on Route 46 East at approximately 7:11 p.m. on September 10 after observing it being driven carelessly. During the stop, officers located the marijuana, currency and paraphernalia. The driver, identified as Ebraheem Al-Zanam, 24, was placed under arrest and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing.
Al-Zanam was charged with:
- Distribution of over 25 pounds of marijuana, a first-degree crime
- Money laundering, a third-degree crime
- Possession of over 6 ounces of marijuana, a fourth-degree crime
- Careless driving
- Failure to use a proper signal
- Tinted windows
- Operation of a motor vehicle in possession of a controlled dangerous substance
- Following too closely
Following processing, Al-Zanam was committed to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a future court appearance.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
