PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer G. Bloete was conducting a property inspection at Wawa when he carried out a wellbeing check on the occupant of a vehicle on Tuesday March 26 at 10:21 p.m. After a brief investigation of Ms. Erica Smith-Menedez, 36, Kenvil, she was placed under arrest for possession of suspected crack-cocaine and heroin. She was then transported to police headquarters for processing.
Ms. Smith-Menedez was charged with one count of third Degree Possession of CDS (Crack Cocaine), one count of third Degree Possession of CDS (Heroin), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe for use with CDS.
She was released on her own recognizance pending her 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.
