Morris County man sentenced to 5 years in prison for possession of a firearm while committing a drug offense
MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – A Morris County man was sentenced to 5 years in prison for possession of a firearm while committing a drug offense, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll.
Kenneth Calvey Jr., 21, of Victory Gardens Borough was sentenced on June 1 by the Honorable Stephen J. Taylor, P.J.Cr. to 5 years New Jersey State Prison with a 42-month period of parole ineligibility, Carroll said.
Calvey Jr. pled guilty on June 1 to second-degree possession of a firearm while committing a controlled dangerous substance offense, Carroll said.
The charge came after an investigation by the Morris County Narcotics Task Force. As a result, a search warrant for Calvey’s home was authorized, resulting in the seizure of $6,908, nearly one pound of raw marijuana, multiple THC vapes, drug distribution paraphernalia, a double barrel long gun, a handgun with a loaded magazine, and additional ammunition.
Prosecutor Carroll thanked the following agencies for their assistance and commitment to the Narcotics Task Force: Dover Police Department, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Randolph Police Department and Roxbury Police Department. The Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 also assisted in the investigation.
