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Hopatcong - Possession of CDS

Hopatcong Police Department - Lt. Thomas Kmetz

Friday, February 1, 2013 • 8:53am

DATE: 01/13/13 CASE:13HB00577

NAME OF THE ACCUSED: Christopher Candido

AGE OF THE ACCUSED: 21

ACCUSED LIVES IN: Knox Way

OFFICER INVESTIGATING: Ptl. Kraus

ANY RESISTANCE: No

CHARGES AGAINST THE ACCUSED: Possession of CDS

WHAT IS THE SUSPECTED CDS: Heroin

PARAPHERNALIA: None

ANY OTHER INFORMATION: Officer Kraus saw a vehicle speeding on Lakeside Blvd.  When Officer Kraus stopped the driver he saw blunt wrappers in the center console of the vehicle.  Candidio was the front seat passenger.  Upon further investigation a wax fold suspected to be heroin was found in the vehicle.  Candido told the police it was his.  There were also needles in the vehicle but Candido and the female driver had  needle exchange cards.  Candido was arrested, taken to headquarters, processed, charged and later released.


(These charges are merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty)

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