Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms and Marijuana Arrest and First Narcotic Distribution Detection for K-9 Hudson

FORT LEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 8/1/2017

Location:  Routes 1&9 South (Fort Lee)

Date and time of occurrence:  07/30/17 at 12:02 AM

Actor #1:

Name:  Demarcus D. SHELBORNE

Address:  Milford, Delaware

Age:  32

Charges:    Distribution of Psilocybin Mushrooms (2^nd Degree)

Distribution of Marijuana (3^rd Degree)              

                   Possession of Marijuana

                   Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

                   Motor Vehicle Summonses:

                   Following Too Closely

                   Speeding

                   Use of a Cell Phone While Driving w/o Hands Free

                   Failure to Maintain a Lane

                   Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle

Description and details of incident:

     On Sunday July 30, 2017, officers of the Fort Lee Police Department’s Patrol Division seized over 2 pounds of marijuana and over 4 ounces of psilocybin mushrooms and arrested a 32 year old man from Milford, Delaware.

     At approximately 12:52 AM, Police Officers Zack Joseph and Kester Osaigbovo initiated a traffic stop on a Maryland registered Nissan rental vehicle on Routes 1&9 South driver by Demarcus D. SHELBORNE.  The officers noted that SHELBORNE was travelling at 80 MPH, tailgating a motorcycle, not maintaining his lane properly and utilizing the GPS on his mobile phone without a hand’s free device while driving.  During the course of the traffic stop, PO Joseph and PO Osaigbovo became suspicious of SHELBORNE due to smelling the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle and SHELBORNE’s person.  Officer Zack Joseph deployed his K-9 partner Hudson and conducted a K-9 scan of the Nissan’s exterior, and Hudson alerted to the presence of narcotics in the trunk of the vehicle.  A probable cause search was conducted at which time PO Joseph located a tan bag containing marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms and clothing similar to that which SHELBORNE was wearing.  SHELBORNE was placed under arrest and subsequently transported to the police station.

          SHELBORNE was charged at the Fort Lee Police Department and released pending his court appearance.

          Officer Zack Joseph and his K-9 partner Hudson just graduated in May from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detection Course.

Fort Lee Police Officers Arrest a Car Burglar

Fort Lee Police Department Press Release

Date Prepared: 07/10/2017

Prepared by: Captain Stephen Gallagher

Date & Time of Incident: 07/10/2017 6:15AM

Type of Incident: Motor Vehicle Burglary, Possession of CDS, Theft of Moveable Property

Location of Incident: Gerome Avenue Fort Lee, NJ 07024

ACTOR #1: Name: Kyung CHO aka Kyle CHO Address: 324 2nd Street Palisades Park, NJ 07650 Age: 21 Marital Status: Single Occupation: Clerk Charges Include: • Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance N.J.S. 2C: 35-10a(1) (3rd Degree Crime) • Burglary (Motor Vehicle) N.J.S. 2C: 18-2a(1) (3rd Degree Crime) • Theft Moveable Property N.J.S. 2C: 20-3a (Disorderly Persons Offense) Bail: N/A Actor’s Status: Transported to Bergen Regional Hospital then Released Pending 1st Appearance. Mug Shot: N/A

Description and Details of Incident: On 07-10-2017 at 0615 hours, Fort Lee Communications Center (Com-Cen) received a 9-1-1 call to Gerome Avenue on a reported burglary to motor vehicle. Com-Cen further stated that the suspect was confronted by the homeowner. The resident noticed Kyung Cho enter into her neighbor’s vehicle and begin to rummage through paperwork and open various compartments within. Cho told the person that he was looking for an Uber vehicle. The resident exited his home and asked Cho to get away from his vehicle and off of his property. Upon the arrival of Fort Lee Police Officers, the resident advised them that Cho fled the scene and pointed the officers towards Lemoine Avenue. Detective Dennis Pothos was successful in apprehending Cho at the intersection of Lemoine Avenue and Hoyt Street with the assistance of Sgt. Billy Triantafillou and Officer Carlos Cabrera. Officers subsequently found Cho to be in possession of pills that were not prescribed to him. A witness identified Cho as being the person who was not authorized to be in her neighbor’s vehicle. The victim also responded to Fort Lee Police Headquarters and provided a statement about the burglary. Criminal complaint summons #S-2017-000671-0219 for possession of controlled dangerous substance and burglary to motor vehicle and summons #S-2017-000672-0219 for theft moveable property were generated. The suspect has a CJP Court for first appearance on July 28, 2017 at 10:00AM. Anyone who might have information regarding burglaries in town is asked to contact the Fort Lee Detective Bureau at 201-592-3510 or ask for Detective Dennis Pothos at 201-592-3700 extension 5256.

Cops in The Crosswalk for Halloween (Click here for more information)

Around the Halloween holiday in order to promote safety for our children; the Fort Lee Police Department will be conducting a Cops in the Crosswalk program utilizing a decoy officer crossing the street.  The goal of this program is to gain compliance from the motoring public to ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing the street.

CBS News from April of 2013 of Fort Lee Cops in the Crosswalk Decoy Program

Chief For a Day

The Fort Lee Police Department participating in the Chief for a Day program: Chief Julia Traiger, Chief Bendul and Bergen County Sheriff Saudino.