M.V. Stop/Arrest - Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Poss. of CDS, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, etc.

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Lt. Robert Osborn

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May 4, 2018, 11:30:42 AM5/4/18
to Newton Police Department (NJ) Public Information

 

On 5/3/18 at about 8:12a.m., Sgt. Michael Monaco stopped a 2003 Ford Explorer on Water Street (Rt. 206) for speeding.  Upon stopping the vehicle, its driver was identified as Gary Lee Louk, age 48, of Sanford, North Carolina.


Subsequently, Sgt. Monaco detected the odor of burnt marijuana and raw marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle. He also observed in plain view on the passenger's side floor board a marijuana smoking pipe.  Louk was taken into custody and a search incident to arrest revealed an unloaded 12 gauge Winchester pump action shotgun laying on the rear floor.  Additionally, a quantity of raw marijuana, hashish oil and paste and two prescription medications along with drug paraphernalia (pipes and rolling papers) were also found within the interior of the vehicle.


As a result, Louk was charged with the following:

N.J.S. 2C:39-5C(1)     Unlawful Possession of A Weapon Without a Permit. (3rd Degree)

N.J.S. 2C:35-10A(3 )  Possession of CDS (More than 5 grams of Hashish w/o a Prescription) (4th Degree)

N.J.S.  2C:36-2           Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Disorderly Persons) (Smoking Pipe/Rolling Papers)

N.J.S. 2C:35-10A(1)   Possession of CDS W/O a Valid Prescription (3rd Degree)  (Clonzaepam)

N.J.S. 2C:35-10A(1)   Possession of CDS W/O a Valid Prescription (3rd Degree)   (Alprazolam)

N.J.S. 2C:35-10a(4)    Possession of CDS (Less than 50 grams of Marijuana  (Disorderly Persons)

 

Louk was issued motor vehicle summonses charging him with the following:

39:3-40   Operating a motor vehicle while driver’s license is suspended or revoked.

39:4-49.1 Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle

39:4-98   Speeding

 

Subject released pending an appearance in Sussex County Superior Court.

 

Investigating Officers:

Sgt. Michael Monaco, Ptl. Anthony Keiling, Ptl. Russell Post, Ptl. Jared Zappa 

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