Jersey City Man Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Possession
A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession in Hoboken. According to a news report in The Jersey Journal, the incident occurred near 6th Street. Officials say that the man saw them and attempted to throw away a metal pipe that could be used to smoke cocaine. When the authorities tried to arrest him for drug paraphernalia possession, he attempted to flee on foot.
Officers tackled him and used pepper spray. The report states that he continued to attempt to escape only to fall and hit his head on a fire hydrant. During the struggle the officers allegedly found drugs in his possession. He has been charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drugs with an intent to distribute, and aggravated assault on a police officer.
Resisting arrest is typically a disorderly persons offense that carries penalties which will be added on top of any other charges the defendant is likely to face. When a situation gets out of hand, there is the potential for the charges to escalate to an aggravated assault charge. The act of attempting physical menace against a law enforcement officer, for example, may result in penalties more severe than what the suspect may have been trying to avoid in the first place.
All drug charges in New Jersey have the potential to result in serious penalties. Possession charges may become intent to distribute charges when the quantity of drugs found by the authorities is larger than what one person can reasonably use. Intent to distribute charges are much more serious than possession charges, and it is imperative in such cases that defendants are represented by an experienced drug crime defense attorney.
The skilled Princeton drug crime attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein have a long history of successfully handling cases in New Jersey. To begin discussing your case with a knowledgeable defense attorney, call our offices at 609-240-0040. We are here to help.
