Crime & Safety

Point Pleasant Man Charged with Marijuana Possession

A Wall Township traffic stop lead to drug charges for a Point Pleasant Borough resident, before midnight Friday.

Nathan Johnson, 31, of Point Pleasant, was arrested and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana following a traffic stop on Old Mill Road, Wall Township Sgt. Todd Czech said.

Johnson was processed and released with a court date, Czech said.

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Wall Police administered at DWI checkpoint Friday into Saturday, along Route 34.

Jaclyn Franciosa, 21, of Jersey City, was arrested and charged with heroin possession, possession of syringes and paraphernalia following a traffic stop on Route 34 around 11:04 p.m., Czech said.

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Franciosa was taken to Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township, in lieu of $12,000 bail. Czech said.

Mathew Pompliano, 29, of Highlands, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated during a DWI checkpoint on Route 34 around 11:51 p.m., Czech said.

Pompliano was charged and released with a court date. Czech said.

Ross Leposa, 43, of Wall, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated during a DWI checkpoint  on Route 34 around 11:58 p.m. Friday.

Leposa was charged and released with a court date, Czech said.



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