HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Two Morris County residents were arrested on drug charges following an Oct. 21 traffic stop in Hanover Township, according to police.
Kristen Elder, 37, of Mount Arlington Borough, and Christopher Wright, 38, of Boonton, were charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia after an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Elder was driving the vehicle, and Wright was a passenger.
During the investigation, police determined that Elder had a suspended driver’s license and that the vehicle was uninsured. Officers also discovered that Wright had an outstanding traffic warrant issued by Roxbury Municipal Court, with bail set at $2,500.
Police said cocaine and drug paraphernalia were found inside the vehicle, but both Elder and Wright denied ownership of the items. The vehicle was towed, and both individuals were transported to police headquarters for processing.
Elder was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia and released pending a court appearance. She was also issued traffic summonses for driving without liability insurance, driving with a suspended license, failure to have the vehicle inspected, failure to display a front license plate, failure to possess vehicle registration and operating a vehicle while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Wright was also charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. He was lodged in the Morris County Jail pending a detention hearing, and police said his outstanding Roxbury Municipal Court warrant was forwarded to the jail as an additional detainer.
