Man charged after allegedly growing marijuana in Mansfield Twp.

Jay EdwardsAugust 20, 2019

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MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – A Hudson County man was charged after he was allegedly growing marijuana on state land in Mansfield Township.

Todd A. Hershberger, 41, of Hoboken was arrested on Aug. 16 for third-degree cultivating marijuana.

A hunter who had stumbled upon the marijuana grow on State Fish and Game property located in Mansfield Township alerted police.

After a short investigation involving the placement of trail cameras, Hershberger was arrested while tending to his plants which were up to nine feet tall.

Hershberger was processed and released with a court date.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.