PARSIPPANY — Through an investigation the Parsippany Police Department’s Narcotics Unit developed information that individuals were actively selling narcotics from multiple rooms at the Red Roof Inn, 855 Route 46 East.
During the investigation James Howell, 44, Easton, Pennsylvania and Richard Burwell, 46, East Orange were identified as the suspected individuals that were selling the narcotics.
On Monday, September 28 at 11:30 a.m. Officers with Parsippany Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, Parsippany Rifle Team, Parsippany Patrol Officers, along with members of the Morris County K-9 Unit executed a search warrant at the Red Roof Inn.
Officers arrested Howell and Burwell without incident.
A search of the room revealed one Taurus .44 Magnum Revolver loaded with six hollow point bullets, 17 small baggies containing suspected marijuana, 47 glassine folds containing suspect heroin, 44 pills of suspected MDMA, one bag containing 16 grams of suspected marijuana, one bag containing eight grams of suspected MDMA, 16 grams of suspected Cocaine along with suspected packaging and weighing equipment commonly used in the packaging and distribution of illicit drugs.
Both individuals were charged with the following: Possession and Intent to Distribute Heroin, Possession and Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Possession and Intent to Distribute MDMA, Possession and Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Hollow Point Bullets, Possession of a Firearm While Committing Certain Drug Crimes, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons Prevented From Having One.
Both individuals were lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of $50,000 bail with no 10% option. Parsippany-Troy Hills Chief of Police Paul Philipps and Detective Sgt. Lesiak, Parsippany Narcotics Unit Supervisor, would like to thank all of the Detectives and Officers who assisted in the investigation.
