The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, March 8, 2017., Dante Lamont Blair, 33, of Woodbury, N.J., was charged with possession of a prescription legend drug, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after being stopped at 9:05 a.m. March 3 on Route 33 East., While on patrol, an officer observed that a vehicle was being operated while a passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the occupants the officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle. The investigation revealed that Blair, the passenger, was in possession of marijuana, prescription legend drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and later released pending court action., Marissa Segal, 25, of East Windsor, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and maintenance of lamps after being stopped at 1:05 p.m. March 3 on Probasco Road., While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle being operated without a functioning brake light and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the driver the officer observed a prescription bottle that was not prescribed to the driver. The investigation revealed that the pill bottle was used as drug paraphernalia. Segal was arrested and later released pending court action., Shyam A. Vyas, 52, of East Windsor, was charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, having an unsafe vehicle and failure to report an MVA after being stopped at 4:48 p.m. March 4 on Rembrandt Way at Sussex Drive., An officer was dispatched to investigate a report of a motor vehicle accident. The investigation revealed that the driver was involved in a hit-and-run accident and was driving under the influence. Vyas was arrested and later released pending court action., Carlos A. Taffur, 19, of East Windsor, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after being stopped at 12:51 a.m. March 5 on Hickory Corner Road., While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle speeding and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the occupants the officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle. The investigation revealed that the Taffur, the front seat passenger, was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and later released pending court action., Timothy Shaun Sass, 19, of Robbinsville, was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, obstructing justice, hindering apprehension, underage possession of alcohol, consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle, having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and failure to wear a seatbelt after being stopped at 2:42 p.m. March 6 on Etra Road at Disbrow Hill Road., While on patrol, an officer observed that a vehicle was being operated while a passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the occupants the officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle. The investigation revealed that Sass, the passenger, was in possession of marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and later released pending court action., Mark Anthony Palacios, 20, of East Windsor; Miguel Angel Benegas, 22, of East Windsor; and Minor Perez, 24, of East Windsor were all charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, distribution of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school zone and possession of cocaine after an incident at 6:45 a.m. March 8 on Twin Rivers Drive North., A drug investigation led to the issuance of a search warrant for a Twin Rivers Drive North residence. During the search officers located marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Three residents were arrested and later released pending court action., Ninoskka Rivera-Lopez, 23, of Philadelphia, was charged with obstructing justice, giving false information, hindering apprehension, speeding, having an obstructed view, maintenance of lamps, having an unregistered vehicle, failure to inspect, having an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while suspended and being an unlicensed driver after being stopped at 11:07 a.m. March 8 on Route 133., While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle speeding and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. The investigation revealed that Rivera-Lopez had provided false information as to her identity and had outstanding arrest warrants. She was arrested and later released pending court action., Tajmateen F. Hall, 26, of Englishtown, N.J., was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding, having an unclear plate, having an obstructed view and having a CDS in a motor vehicle after being stopped at 9:22 p.m. March 8 on Route 133 and Route 33., While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle speeding and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the driver the officer detected the odor or marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle. The investigation revealed that Hall was possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and later released pending court action., Jeffrey M. Schoener, 45, of Hamilton, was charged with DUI, speeding, careless driving and reckless driving after being stopped at 10:55 p.m. March 8 on Route 130 South., While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle speeding and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. While speaking with the driver the officer detected the odor of alcohol coming from the interior of the vehicle. Schoener was given field sobriety tests, arrested for DUI and later released pending court action.
