PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Police Headquarters was advised that a person was slumped over inside a White Lexus in a lane of travel in the area of New Road and South Edwards Road at 6:29 p.m. on November 13.
Prior to the arrival of responding officers, Police Headquarters was advised that the vehicle was now traveling on South Edwards Road. Patrol Officer M. Sprung located the vehicle in the parking lot of Rutgers Village Apartments and conducted a traffic stop. Upon making contact with William Scheeler, 46, Livingston, a brief investigation was conducted.
Mr. Scheeler was placed under arrest for Possession of a Prescription Legend Drug (1 suspected pill of Oxycodone Hydrochloride and 1 suspected pill of Alprazolam), Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Possession of an Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Provide Documents, and Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle.
Mr. Scheeler was transported to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Headquarters were he was processed and released on his own recognizance into the custody of a friend pending his court date.
Editors Note: Criminal complaints are merely accusations. Despite these accusations, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
