PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Chief of Police Andrew Miller announces the arrest of a New York male on drug charges on Tuesday, January 22 at 12:16 a.m.
Patrol Officer J. Garza conducted a motor vehicle stop on 2009 Honda Accord after he observed numerous motor vehicle violations on Route 46.
He made contact with the driver, Huascar Lamarche, 38, Flushing, New York. Officers R. Taylor, J. Seeger, and E. Elston arrived on scene to assist.
After a brief investigation, along with assistance from the Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, Mr. Lamarche was found to be in possession of approximately 11 pounds of suspected marijuana, 52 cartridges suspected to contain Hash Oil/THC, and a large quantity of gift cards from various stores. He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. He was charged with the following:
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- • One count of Third Degree Manufacture, Distribute, or Dispense or Possession with the intent to Manufacture, Distribute or Dispense Hashish
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- • One count of Second Degree Manufacture, Distribute, or Dispense or Possession with the intent to Manufacture, Distribute or Dispense Marijuana
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- • One count of Third Degree Money Laundering
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- • One count of Fourth Degree Possession of CDS (Marijuana)
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- • One count of Fourth Degree Possession of CDS (Hashish)
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- • Slow Speeds Blocking Traffic, a Traffic Offense
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- • Obstructed Windshield, a Traffic Offense
- • Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle, a Traffic Offense
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Lamarche was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance.
Editor’s 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.
