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NJ Residents Charged with Multiple Drug Crimes after Receiving Marijuana in the Mail

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Three New Jersey residents ? one woman and two men ? face multiple drug charges after a package of marijuana was shipped to them. According to NJ.com, the New Jersey drug crime arrest occurred in Burlington Township after police say they observed a 30-year-old woman pick up a mailed package that contained two pounds of marijuana. They also arrested a 41-year-old man who they believe was on the lookout for the package. Police then searched the home connected to the two suspects vehicles and arrested a 56-year-old man after finding marijuana paraphernalia in his rental home. The brother of the 41-year-old man is a known marijuana activist, according to the news report. The penalties for marijuana possession in New Jersey are severe. Suspects can face up to six months of incarceration just for having 50 grams or less in their possession...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on February 28, 2011 (boomark / email).