PARSIPPANY — While investigating a complaint at Quick Chek, 490 North Beverwyck Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers made contact with Robert Barthelus, 27, Lake Hiawatha. This incident occurred on Saturday, March 17 at 10:51 p.m.
After a brief investigation it was determined that he had an active warrant for his arrest issued by the Morristown Municipal Court.
He was advised of the warrant and was also found to be in possession of marijuana. He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing.
While at Police Headquarters, Mr. Barthelus was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana and failure to give CDS to Law Enforcement
He was released on his own recognizance on the Parsippany charges pending his court date. He was also released on his own recognizance pending a new court date for his warrant from Morristown Municipal Court.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint 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.