Former Hunterdon County councilman indicted on theft charge for stealing cash from Flemington Democratic Club
FLEMINGTON BOROUGH, NJ (Hunterdon County) – A Hunterdon County grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment against a former elected member of the Flemington Borough Town Council, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson.
Malik D. Johnston, a/k/a Pippin J. Folk, 47, of Flemington, was indicted for third-degree theft by unlawful taking, Robeson said.
On June 2, Johnston allegedly withdrew $1,000 in cash from the Flemington Democratic Club’s bank account at a branch in Bridgewater Township, Robeson said.
At the time of the transaction, Mr. Johnston was a former officer of the Club, who did not have permission to make the cash withdrawal and keep the funds, Robeson said.
The third-degree charge may result in criminal penalties including, but not limited to, a term of imprisonment between three and five years and a fine not to exceed $15,000.00.
Johnston was also indicted on June 22 by a Hunterdon County Grand Jury on two counts of third-degree possession of cocaine, two counts of third-degree possession of methamphetamine, second-degree distribution of cocaine, second-degree distribution of methamphetamine, second-degree possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and second-degree possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
On diverse dates in January and February 2023 in Raritan Township, Johnston sold one half-ounce or more of cocaine and one half-ounce or more of methamphetamine to an undercover police officer, Robeson said.
