PHILIPSBURG TEACHER, ASSOCIATE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, ARRESTED
A Phillipsburg math teacher and associate head football coach is among the latest to be arrested for his alleged involvement in an Oxycontin distribution ring in Pohatcong Township.
Kevin M.Kane, 38, has been charged with conspiring to distribute Oxycontin, attempt to distribute Oxycontin and drug possession, according to court paperwork. This is the second wave of arrests in connection to the drug ring. All of the alleged crimes occurred between May 20 and June 24 in Pohatcong Township, officials said.
Last week, eight people, including alleged kingpin Frank Stillo, Jr., 45, of the first block of Municipal Drive in Pohatcong Township, were arrested. Authorities say Kane and Stillo arranged a drug buy during a phone call. Kane made his first court appearance and is free on bail.
Many people, of course, are very upset to hear that this type of drug activity may be so closely connected to our public schools. But before everyone jumps to conclusions, we must remember that in our country, we are innocent until proven guilty. There are at least two sides to almost every story, and it is very easy to sling around allegations and sensationalize stories in the press, but not always as easy to prove these cases in a court of law.
The criminal justice system grants all of us certain constitutional rights, and those rights are in place for a reason. People should not be tricked into confessions, or have our privacy rights invaded. If the State is able to prove their case against a defendant in a fair and square manner, then a conviction fits squarely into what the framers of our constitution had in mind. If, on the other hand, constitutional rights were violated in the prosecution of the crime, or the State can not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, then the charges should be dismissed and the accused should not have to continue to suffer a tarnished reputation.
If you have been charged with any drug related offense in the State of New Jersey, it is imperative that you contact a New Jersey drug attorney as soon as possible. The ramifications of an arrest for possessing or distributing a controlled dangerous substance (also known as narcotic or illegal drug), can be quite severe. On top of a possible lengthy jail or prison sentence, a defendant faces the possibility of hefty fines, loss of driver’s license and a criminal record that can make it very difficult to find employment in the future.
An experienced New Jersey illegal drug attorney can make sure that your constitutional rights are protected and that all steps can be taken to ensure that you are treated fairly in the criminal justice system. Call the attorneys at Lependorf and Silverstein today for your free consultation.
