West Orange Police announce arrest, confiscation of high grade marijuana
Published 12:18 pm Thursday, May 30, 2024
- The West Orange Police Department released this photo after announcing the arrest and confiscation of more than five pounds of high-grade marijuana. (Courtesy photo)
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WEST ORANGE — Residents complaints led to the arrest of a local man on marijuana-related charges this week, authorities said.
At approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday, West Orange Police Department officers, along with investigators with the City of Orange Police Department, conducted a search of a home in the 2200 block of Bonnie Street in West Orange.
David McKnight
Police said approximately five and a half pounds of high-grade marijuana, along with THC vape pens and a quantity of THC wax, were discovered, according to information from West Orange PD.
A male resident, identified as David McKnight, was arrested and charged with 3rd degree felony possession of marijuana and booked in to the Orange County Jail.
A third-degree felony is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
The search and arrest were the result of resident complaints and an investigation by the West Orange and Orange Police narcotics divisions, authorities said.
