New Jersey Teenager Wanted on Suspicion of Drug Possession and Eluding Police
A Bayonne teenager is wanted by police on suspicion of eluding police who attempted to apprehend him on drug charges earlier this week. According to a news article in the Jersey Journal, 19-year-old Wadi Williams was found by police at the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Station without a valid ticket.
The article states that when he tried to pull out an identification card, a small plastic bag of marijuana came out stuck to the card. Officials told the newspaper that they then saw him produce another bag from his other pants pocket that contained 20 smaller bags also filled with marijuana.
Williams then attempted to dump the drugs in a bush as soon as officers told him he was under arrest, the article reported. Police then tried to tackle him, but Williams reportedly got away by elbowing one officer in the chest and taking off on foot. Officers tried to catch him at a home where they believed Williams lived, but were told by a relative that Williams hadn’t come there in months.
Our criminal defense attorney team at Lependorf & Silverstein routinely sees such stories, especially those involving our young people. The first step families should take in such circumstances is to obtain the services of a competent, experienced defense attorney who will get them the help they need. As New Jersey drug crimes defense attorneys, we’ve seen from experience that jail or prison time is not the answer to drug crimes.
We have an excellent track record of getting acquittals on drug crimes including possession, possession for sale, drug trafficking and marijuana-related crimes. We could also help reduce the charges and find a way to get you counseling and the help you need to stay out of prison. If you or a loved one has been accused on a drug crime, call us immediately to discuss your case.
