Chester cops arrested 20-year-old Robert Kenney Jr. and confiscated more than three (3) pounds of marijuana and marijuana candy from his vehicle.

Last Monday, a Chester police officer stopped a motor vehicle just off Route 206 near the entrance to Chester Mall. While speaking with Mr. Kenney, the officer smelled marijuana emanating from the car.

year-old Robert Kenney Jr. and confiscated more than three (3) pounds of marijuana and marijuana candy from his vehicle.

Last Monday, a Chester police officer stopped a motor vehicle just off Route 206 near the entrance to Chester Mall. While speaking with Mr. Kenney, the officer smelled marijuana emanating from the car.

When Mr. Kenney refused to provide written consent to search the vehicle, officers brought in a K-9 unit for a “narcotic odor sniff.” The dog alerted officers to the passenger side door, prompting police to impound the vehicle and apply for a search warrant.

On Wednesday, police executed the search warrant and found more than three (3) pounds of marijuana and marijuana candy inside the car.

Mr. Kenney was arrested by Lumberton Township police before being turned over to Chester police and transported to Morris County Correctional Facility.

Mr. Kenney was charged with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of marijuana greater than 50 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia, among other related charges.

The charge of intent to distribute marijuana is set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5, which prohibits a person from distributing a controlled dangerous substance such as marijuana. Since Mr. Kenney is charged with intent to distribute between one (1) ounce and five (5) pounds of marijuana, the charge is likely to be classified as a third degree felony. This means that Mr. Kenney could be looking at a term of imprisonment of up to five (5) years in jail and a fine of $25,000.00.

The criminal penalties for simple possession of marijuana in New Jersey are set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10. The statute prohibits a person from having a controlled dangerous substance such as marijuana. Because Mr. Kenney is charged with possessing more than 50 grams of marijuana, the crime could be classified as a fourth degree felony.

 

For more information, see the NJ.com article entitled “Man Had 3 Pounds of Pot and Marijuana Candy, Chester Cops Say.”