Couple’s Great Afternoon Booze Cruise Ends in Arrest for Both on Drugs; Cindy Vorce on DWI
Date: August 30, 2019 Location: Rt. 46 Budd Lake, NJ
Investigated by: Officer Anthony Gardner, Officer Gregory Slinger
Involved: Cindy Vorce (A), 47 YO F, Stanhope, NJ, Ronald R. Fischer (A), 47 YO M, Stanhope, NJ
On August 30, 2019, at 1:59 pm, Officer Gardner was on routine patrol when he observed a 2006 Jeep stopped on Rt. 46 east at the intersection of Mt. Olive Road with the driver appearing to be slumped downward, with their eyes closed.
The vehicle did move as traffic proceeded down the roadway, with the driver failing to maintain the lane of travel.
Officer Slinger located the Jeep and initiated a motor vehicle stop in the area of Old Ledgewood Road. Officer Slinger made contact with the vehicle occupants. The driver was identified as Cindy Vorce and the passenger as Ronald Fischer.
As Officer Slinger spoke with Vorce he observed that she appeared to be impaired. Vorce was asked to exit the vehicle for field sobriety testing.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Fischer was in possession of a vial containing a white powdery substance, as well as the tip of a pen also containing a powdery residue, and was placed under arrest.
Vorce was also placed under arrest, and both parties were transported to police headquarters. During a further investigation at police headquarters, she was found to be in possession of a prescription bottle containing 25 Gabapentin pills. The prescribed party listed on the bottle was not Vorce. Vorce submitted to chemical breath testing and an examination by a Drug Recognition Expert.
Vorce was charged with Possession of a Prescription Legend Drug, Under the Influence of CDS, DWI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Lane, and Failure to Notify Change of Address. Fischer was charged with Possession of CDS Schedule I-IV, Under the Influence of CDS, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Both were released to a sober driver pending a court hearing.
Lee S. Christiansen charged with DWI-drugs
Incident/Event: Under the Influence of CDS, DWI, Reckless Driving
Date: September 3, 2019
Location: Rt. 46 Budd Lake, NJ
Investigated by: Officer Mark Reynolds
Involved: Lee S. Christiansen (A), 36 YO M, Wharton, NJ On September 3, 2019, at 9:57 am, Officer Reynolds responded to the area of Rt. 46 and Wolfe Road for the report of an erratic driver.
Officer Reynolds located the vehicle in question, a 2015 Ford, and observed the vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel. Officer Reynolds conducted a motor vehicle stop of the Ford in the area of the Sinclair Gas Station. Officer Reynolds made contact with the driver, who was identified as Lee Christiansen. As Officer Reynolds spoke with Christiansen he observed that Christiansen appeared to be impaired. Christiansen was asked to exit his vehicle for field sobriety testing. Christiansen was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters, where he submitted to chemical breath testing and an evaluation by a Drug Recognition Expert. Christiansen was charged with Under the Influence of CDS, DWI, Reckless Driving, and Failure to Maintain Lane.
Christiansen was also found to have an active warrant for his arrest for $1,000.00 out of Clifton, NJ. Mr. Christiansen was released ROR on the warrant and was released from headquarters to a sober driver pending a court hearing.
Ty J. Romeo arrested for DWI-drugs
Incident/Event: Possession of Marijuana, Under the Influence of CDS, DWI Date: September 3, 2019 Location: Rt. 46 Budd Lake, NJ
Investigated by: Officer William Galop
Involved: Ty J. Romeo (A), 21 YO M, Budd Lake, NJ
Police report that on September 3, 2019, at 8:20 pm, Officer Galop was on routine patrol when he observed a 2007 Saturn traveling east on Rt. 46 change lanes in an unsafe manner, traveling from the left lane of travel into the parking lot of the Shell Gas Station. Officer Galop initiated a motor vehicle stop of the Saturn and made contact with the driver, who was identified as Ty Romeo.
As Officer Galop spoke with Romeo he detected the odor of marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle and noted that Romeo appeared to be impaired. Romeo was asked to exit the vehicle for field sobriety testing. A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded a cigar wrapper containing suspected marijuana.
Romeo was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters, where he submitted to chemical breath testing and an examination by a Drug Recognition Expert.
Romeo was charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Under the Influence of CDS, DWI, Reckless Driving, Unsafe Lane Change, and Failure to Exhibit Registration.
Romeo was released to a sober driver pending a court hearing.
Matthew B. Perazzetti busted for DWI-drugs
Incident/Event: Under the Influence of CDS, DWI, Refusal to Submit the Breath Testing
Date: September 4, 2019
Location: Rt. 206 Flanders, NJ
Investigated by: Officer William Galop
Involved: Matthew B. Perazzetti (A), 32 YO M, Easton, PA On September 4, 2019 at 3:16 am, Officer Galop was on routine patrol when he observed a 2003 Saturn stopped at the stop sign of Rt. 206 and Oakwood Drive North for an extended period of time. Officer Galop imitated a motor vehicle stop of the Saturn and made contact with the driver, who was identified as Matthew Perazzetti.
As Officer Galop spoke with Mr. Perazzetti he observed that Mr. Perazzetti appeared to be impaired. Mr. Perazzetti was asked to exit his vehicle for field sobriety testing and was subsequently placed under arrest.
Perazzetti was transported to police headquarters where he refused to submit to chemical breath testing. Perazzetti was charged with Under the Influence of CDS, DWI, Refusal to Submit to Chemical Breath Testing, Reckless Driving, Obstructing the Passage of Vehicles, Driving Slow to Impede Traffic, Failure to Signal Turn, Uninsured, and Failure to Exhibit Documents.
He was released to a sober driver pending a court hearing.
