Area man arrested for possession of “high grade” marijuana, THC products
Published 12:14 am Friday, May 31, 2024
- David McKnight
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WEST ORANGE — Residents complaints led to the arrest of a local man on marijuana-related charges this week, authorities said.
At approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday, West Orange Police Department officers, along with investigators with the City of Orange Police Department, conducted a search of a home in the 2200 block of Bonnie Street in West Orange.
The West Orange Police Department released this photo after announcing an arrest and the confiscation of more than five pounds of high-grade marijuana. (Courtesy photo)
Police said approximately five and a half pounds of high-grade marijuana, along with THC vape pens and a quantity of THC wax, were discovered, according to information from West Orange PD.
A male resident, identified as David McKnight, was arrested and charged with 3rd degree felony possession of marijuana and booked in to the Orange County Jail.
A third-degree felony is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
The search and arrest were the result of resident complaints and an investigation by the West Orange and Orange Police narcotics divisions, authorities said.
