Cedar Grove N J Police
Cedar Grove Police report the following arrests for DUI:
10/16/2015 — On Friday, October 9th. at 12:07 a.m., Ptl. Raymond Cassella initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing a speeding vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. As the officer secured the operator’s credentials, he observed the man displaying signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the 32 year-old operator, Thomas J. Sartor of Morris Plains, on multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, possession of the Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Heroin (9 glassine envelopes), possession of drug paraphernalia, and being under the influence of CDS. Sartor was processed on all charges at police headquarters and released pending a Superior Court Arraignment in Newark on October 15, 2015.
On Friday, October 9th. at 12:59 a.m., Ptl. John Smigelsky initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. As the officer secured the operator’s credentials, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the man’s breath, along with signs of impairment. Following a series of standardized field sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 51 year-old operator, Robert J. Kosciolek of Scotch Plains, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. The defendant was processed at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.
On Sunday, September 27th. at 10:14 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Ridge Road & Cedar Street on a citizen’s report of a motor vehicle stopped in the middle of the road with an unconscious operator behind the wheel. Upon arrival, Ptl. Jason Rivers located the vehicle and operator and following an investigation, arrested the subject on a charge of driving while intoxicated. The 19 year-old defendant, Daniel J. Gonzalez of Caldwell, was processed on the charge and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.
On Saturday, September 19th. at 1:37 a.m., Ptl. Dominick Buscio observed an occupied, running motor vehicle, stopped on Tierney Drive. He further observed the operator was apparently asleep in the drivers’ seat. Upon waking the subject up, the officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the man’s breath, as well as the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of the 24 year-old operator, John V. Schofield of Cedar Grove, on charges of driving while intoxicated and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). Schofield was also found to be in possession of CDS marijuana (under 50g) and possession of drug paraphernalia (a metal grinder and rolling papers). The defendant was processed on all charges at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.
On Sunday, September 20th. at 1:04 a.m., Ptl. Raymond Cassella initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. As the officer secured the operator’s credentials, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the woman’s breath, along with signs of impairment. Following a series of standardized field sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 51 year-old operator, Deborah H. Calimano of West Orange, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. The defendant was processed on the charge at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.
On Monday, August 17th. at 9:58 p.m., Ptl. Raymond Cassella initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing a speeding vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. As the officer secured credentials, he observed the female operator was exhibiting signs of impairment. Following a series of standardized field sobriety tests, including field testing by a Department Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), the officer arrested the 33 year-old operator, Tiffany L. Johnson of Towaco, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Johnson was additionally charged with being under the influence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. She was processed on all charges at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.
On Saturday, August 15th. at 4:28 a.m., Ptl. Michael Passafiume initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. As the officer secured the operator’s credentials, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the man’s breath, along with signs of impairment. Following a series of standardized field sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 42 year-old operator, Russell J. Brown of Verona, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Brown was processed on the charge at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance.
