DENVILLE — An East Orange man was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including drug possession, following a motor vehicle stop on Route 46, according to the Denville Police Department.
Officers observed a black Nissan traveling eastbound on Route 46 with an inoperable brake light at 9:45 p.m. on September 6. Officers stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Jerod Denmark, 48, of East Orange.
During the investigation, officers determined Denmark was driving with a suspended license and had an active warrant out of East Orange Municipal Court, according to police. Denmark was placed under arrest, and a search incident to arrest was conducted.
Officers located suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in Denmark’s possession during the search, police said.
Denmark was transported to Denville Police headquarters, where he was processed and charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1))
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2)
- Driving While Suspended (N.J.S.A. 39:3-40)
- Maintenance of Lamps (N.J.S.A. 39:3-66)
- Operating a Motor Vehicle While in Possession of a Narcotic (N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1)
Denmark also had an outstanding $750 warrant out of East Orange Municipal Court.
Denmark was released pending a future court appearance in Morris County Superior Court.
The Denville Police Department did not name the responding or arresting officer.
Editor’s Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
