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New Jersey Man Arrested for Drug Possession and Shoplifting

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A Bayonne resident was arrested on suspicion of stealing $125 worth of liquor. The Jersey Journal reports that when officers arrested him, they also found cocaine in his possession. He is currently being held in Hudson County Jail. He was charged with shoplifting and possession of a controlled, dangerous substance. Shoplifting is a relatively minor offense in New Jersey compared to possession of a controlled substance. The Garden State has a record of being extremely tough on drug crime charges. New Jersey drug laws can be severe even when the possession involves only small quantities of drugs and may have only been intended for personal use. First-time offenders pay fines as low as $1,000 and as high as $150,000 for multiple offenses. The nature and severity of drug charges in New Jersey depends on the quantity of drugs possessed, type of drugs and whether they were intended for sale...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on April 22, 2010 (boomark / email).