MV Stop/Arrest-Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana

[Lt. Robert Osborn]

 

On 2/17/19 at 3:45p.m., Ptl. Edward Sperling stopped a motor vehicle on Main Street for a speeding violation.  While speaking with the occupants of the vehicle, (identified as Tina Mahboub, age 38 of Branchville, NJ and her passenger, Felix Torres, age 32, also of Branchville, NJ), 

Ptl. Sperling smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle.  Investigation revealed heroin and marijuana were present within the vehicle.   

As a result, the pair were charged with the following offenses:

N.J.S. 2C:35-5A(1)    Possession of CDS (Heroin) with intent to distribute (3^rd Degree) (331 bags).

N.J.S. 2C:35-5B(3) – Possession of CDS (Heroin) with intent to distribute (3^rd Degree)

N.J.S. 2C:35-7B –     Possession of CDS (Heroin) with intent to distribute within 100 feet of a school zone (3rd Degree)   

N.J.S. 2C:35-35-10A(1) – Possession of C.D.S (Heroin). – 3^rd Degree

N.J.S. 2C:35-10A(4)-  Possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana – (Disorderly Persons)

 

Mahboub was also issued summonses for the following traffic offenses:

 

39:4-98 – Speeding

39:3-33 – Improper Plates

39:4-74 – View Obstruction

39:4-49. 1 – Possession of CDS in Motor Vehicle

 

Both Mahboub and Torres were lodged in the Sussex County jail for the above offenses. 

 

Investigating Officers:

Ptl. Edward Sperling, Ptl. Mahir Kaylani, Ptl. Michael Wolanski

Detective Justin McCann with K-9 “Roxi” of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Department