Montclair police reported five drug arrests in the latest blotter:
Drug Arrest
On 11/16/11 at approximately 4:25 PM, police were dispatched to an apartment building on Greenwood Avenue on a report of three individuals engaged in drug activity in one of the stairwells. Upon arrival, police located three individuals. Police noticed the strong odor of burnt marijuana in the stairwell and found a blunt containing marijuana near the three individuals. Police arrested the three suspects, which consisted of Elelake Jefferson Jr., Rasheed Riley, and a seventeen year old Montclair female. Further investigation revealed that Jefferson was in possession of fourteen zip-lock bags containing marijuana and thirty-four empty zip-lock bags.
Jefferson, 18, of Montclair was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance within five hundred feet of public housing located at 50 Greenwood Avenue, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $7,500.
Riley, 19, of Montclair, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He was later released. The female juvenile was also charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and later released to a guardian.
Anyone wishing to report drug activity is asked to call 973-509-4720.
Drug Arrest
On 11/17/11 at approximately 11:40 PM, police were in the area of Gordonhurst Avenue in Upper Montclair when they observed a Toyota driving east on Gordonhurst Avenue at a high rate of speed. Police stopped the vehicle in the area of North Fullerton Avenue and Wildwood Avenue and identified the occupants as Michael Thomas, 23, of Montclair, Sara Cusenza, 23, of Montclair, and Ellis Wilson, 22, of Montclair. During the course of the stop, police smelled the odor of raw marijuana and further investigation yielded seven zip-lock bags of marijuana. A total of $534.05 was seized as suspected proceeds from drug distribution. All three were placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute. Bail was set at $5,000.
Drug Arrest
On 11/18/11 at approximately 5:15 PM, detectives were in the area of Orange Road in the South End when they observed two individuals engage in a hand exchange consistent with drug distribution. One of the males continued on Orange Road on bicycle and was detained near Rosedale Avenue while the other continued into Orange. Detectives detained the male on the bicycle, later identified as Frank Bagley. Further investigation revealed that Bagley was in possession of five zip-lock bags containing crack cocaine and a crack pipe.
Bagley, 44, of Montclair, was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was later released.
Drug Arrest
On 11/19/11 at approximately 12:35 AM, police observed a Buick failing to signal a turn onto Glenridge Avenue from Grove Street. The operator then again failed to signal a turn onto Greenwood Avenue. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, later identified as Genesis Carreras. Carreras, 19, of Newark, was placed under arrest after police learned that she had a warrant for her arrest issued by Glen Ridge, with bail set at $500. She was also issued motor vehicle summonses for failure to signal turns, driving while suspended, and failure to exhibit a valid insurance card.
Police continued their investigation when they smelled the aroma of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Further investigation led the police to speaking the vehicle’s other occupant, identified as Ibnuwenze Jenkins. Jenkins, 21, of Montclair, was placed under arrest after police discovered that he was in possession of three zip-lock bags of marijuana. Jenkins was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and later released.
Drug Arrest
On 11/20/11 at approximately 5:55 PM, police responded to Orange Road on a report of a group blocking the entrance to an apartment building. Upon arrival, police detained four individuals who were found sitting in the lobby entrance to the building. One of the individuals, identified as Justin Plaza, was placed under arrest after police learned that he had an active warrant for his arrest issued by Montclair, with bail set at $500. Further investigation revealed that Plaza was in possession of a tissue fold of marijuana. Plaza, 20, of Montclair, was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Continue Reading
