By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer
Two township residents were arrested in a motel parking lot on drug charges Sunday afternoon, according to police spokesman Sgt. James Ryan.
Joseph Bucci, 34, and Rhiannan Donato, 22, reportedly had more than 200 pills and $4,000 in their possession when they were arrested, Sgt. Ryan said.
Sgt. Ryan said Sgt. Frank Lombardo was in the La Mirage Motel parking lot on Route 1 at 1:30 p.m. when he saw two people sitting a vehicle for several minutes, and when he went over to talk to them, he reportedly saw them dividing 200 pain killer pills.
Ms. Donato was released on a summons after being charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and Mr. Bucci is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick on $5,000 bail on the charge of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, Sgt. Ryan said.

