PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer J. Garza observed a 2001 Mercury Sable with several motor vehicle violations and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Route 46 East and Edwards Road on Monday, March 25 at 7:44 p.m.
While speaking to the driver, Mr. Roy Tate Jr., 36, Chicago, IL, he detected the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle.
Officer Garza and Taylor had the three occupants exit the vehicle. After a brief investigation, Mr. Tate was placed under arrest and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters after a loaded .45 caliber Glock 30 with a 13 round magazine, along with a 24 round magazine were located inside the vehicle by Officer Garza.
While at police headquarters, he was charged with one count of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon without a Permit; one count of Second Degree Certain Persons not to have a Weapon; one count of Third Degree Certain Persons not to have a Weapon; one count of Fourth Degree Prohibited Weapons and Devices (Hollow Nose Bullets); two counts of Fourth Degree Possession of Prohibited Weapons and Devices (Large Capacity Magazines) and Air Pollution, a Traffic Offense.
He was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court date.
Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
