$48 Million Worth Of Marijuana, THC Seized In Warren County: Njsp
Two Texas residents were arrested and charged after more than $48 million worth of marijuana, THC and THC/cannabis products were seized from a truck in Warren County, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 17.
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Mobile Safe Freight Unit conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on I-78 East in Greenwich Township, Warren County, on a tractor-trailer operated by Vethanayagam Venches, New Jersey State Police said.
While conducting the inspection, the odor of marijuana was present along with indicators of trafficking activity, police said. A subsequent…
Tractor-Trailer Hauling M&Ms Crashes On I-80 In Knowlton, Spilling Candy Across Highway
A tractor-trailer hauling M&M candy crashed on Route 80 in Warren County, spilling its cargo across the roadway, authorities said.
At 10:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Knowlton Township Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a two-tractor-trailer collision in the westbound lanes near the 2-mile marker, the department said.
According to firefighters, one tractor-trailer was parked on the westbound shoulder near the 2.4 mile marker when another tractor-trailer rear-ended it, tearing open both box trailers and spilling M&Ms onto the highway.
Units including Engine 41-63, Rescue 41-73, …
Orange Man Killed After Crashing Into 2 Trees On Route 280: Njsp
A 79-year-old Orange man was killed in a crash on Route 280 on Sunday, Sept. 14, authorities said.
At 12:57 a.m., troopers responded to Route 280 east in Orange after a Honda SUV veered off the roadway, struck a mound of sand, overturned and crashed into two trees, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Joel Sterling, the driver of the Honda, was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said.
The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Weekend Route 23 Crash: State Police
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a weekend crash on Route 23 in Sussex County, authorities said.
Troopers responded to the southbound lanes near milepost 49 in Montague Township at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said.
Clayton Woodley of Milford, PA, was operating a Yamaha motorcycle south on Route 23 when it ran off the road to the right and struck a rock, Marchan said. The motorcycle overturned, ejecting Woodley and causing fatal injuries.
“The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available,” Marchan said.
