PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolmen J. Hughes and E. Elston responded to 146 River Road for a report of suspicious people inside an uninhabited residence, at 8:21 p.m. on Saturday, October 3.
According to Patrolman Brian Conover, upon their arrival they found a blue 4-door Hyundai Elantra occupied by two individuals. The driver, Waleed Tillawi, 35, Lake Hiawatha and the passenger, later identified as Frederick Trautvetter IV, 35, Boonton inside the vehicle.
Mr. Trautvetter initially gave multiple false birthdates along with a false name to the Officers.
After positively identifying Mr. Trautvetter, an active warrant from Newark was found. Patrolman E. Elston advised Mr. Trautvevetter that he was under arrest for the outstanding warrant, at which time a brief struggle ensued.
The officers placed were able to place him into custody, without further incident.
During the course of the arrest, he was found to be in possession of three pills suspected to be Oxycodone, a small cellophane wrap containing suspected crack cocaine, along with other drug paraphernalia.
Patrol Sgt. A. Keiser and Patrolman A. Clark also arrived on scene to assist in the investigation.
At which time Mr. Tillawi was placed under arrest for being under the influence of narcotics. While being processed at Parsippany Police Headquarters Mr. Tillawi was found to be in possession of 13 wax folds suspected to be heroin.
Mr. Tillawi was charged with Possession of a Controlled and Dangerous Substance (Suspected Heroin); Use or Under the Influence of a Controlled and Dangerous Substance.
Mr. Trautvetter was charged with two Counts of Possession of a Controlled and Dangerous Substance (Suspected Crack Cocaine and Oxycodone), Resisting Arrest, Hindering Apprehension and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Editors Note: A complaint or a charge is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
