Man charged with drug offenses after being found asleep in vehicle in Mount Olive, police say

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 64-year-old Chester man was arrested on multiple drug charges after police found him asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle in Budd Lake, according to police.

George M. Hladun was arrested Monday, Nov. 2, after police responded to Budd Lake Beach at 300 Route 46 around 10:48 p.m. for a report of a man sleeping behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.

According to police, a responding officer located a silver Chevrolet with a man sleeping inside. The officer awakened the driver, identified as Hladun, and observed that he appeared to be impaired while speaking with him.

During the investigation and a subsequent search of the vehicle, police said they discovered a large quantity of unmarked white pills, a portable scale containing white powdery residue and a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine.

Hladun was arrested and transported to police headquarters, where he was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of a Schedule I-IV controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle.

Police said Hladun was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court hearing.