Two Arrested for Allegedly Selling Illegal Drugs at Gas Station in Union
A 49-year-old gas station attendant and a 44-year-old gas station owner have been arrested on suspicion of selling banned substances to teenagers. According to a news report in The Star-Ledger, the two men were arrested on suspicion of selling a synthetic drug called K2 or Spice that have similar affects as marijuana. The men were charged with possession and distribution of these controlled substances. They also face additional penalties for selling the drugs within 1,000 feet of a school. The authorities reportedly seized drug paraphernalia and synthetic drugs during the arrest.
Distributing illegal drugs is a serious crime in New Jersey. Doing so within 1,000 feet of a school carries even more severe penalties. According to 2C:35-7, any person breaking the law by “distributing, dispensing or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog while on any school property” “or within 1,000 feet of such school property or a school bus, or while on any school bus, is guilty of a crime of the third degree.” Any drug crime conviction in New Jersey could result in jail or prison time and severe fines.
Anyone who is wrongfully facing drug possession or distribution charges in New Jersey would be well-advised to seek legal guidance right away. The experienced drug crime defense attorneys in Princeton at Lependorf & Silverstein have a long history of successfully handing drug sale cases in New Jersey. We have a thorough knowledge of search and seizure laws as they relate to drug cases. If your constitutional rights were violated during the arrest, the charges could be dismissed. Call us today at 609-240-0040 to discuss your case at no cost.
