According to police, a patrolman stopped the vehicle on East North Avenue after he noticed that the passenger was not wearing a seat belt. Suspicious activity most likely led to search of the car which turned up approximately 50 bundles of suspected heroin inside the vehicle. Both defendants were arrested and processed by Cranford Police and subsequently released pending a court appearance.

Heroin possession, no matter how small the amount, is a third degree charge punishable by 3 – 5 years in state prison. These penalties can significantly increase if the charges involve allegations of heroin distribution. Since all heroin charges are indictable crimes, these cases are handled at the Union County Superior Court by the County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Police administered two doses of Narcan per protocol before the victim regained consciousness. The victim was subsequently transported to the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Rahway for continued treatment, police said. Police did not specify which drug caused the overdose but Narcan is primarily used to treat heroin overdoses. This is the second time the Clark Police Department was able to save a life using Narcan, police said. On July 4, Clark Police were the first in Union County to successful revive an overdose victim with the spray. The Narcan spray was distributed by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office to all county departments in June of this year as part of a statewide campaign to combat heroin deaths.

It is unclear at this time if the overdose victim was charged with any criminal offenses. This story is just one example of how heroin and opiate use has been on the rise in Clark Township, New Jersey and neighboring areas. Our criminal defense attorneys have represented clients charged with opiate and heroin possession in Clark and know what it takes to successfully resolve a case. If you or your loved one have been charged with heroin or a related crime, contact our office today for a free consultation.

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