Pair Arrested for Cocaine Possession in Hopatcong

DATE: 09/15/14                      CASE:14-10590

TIME: 22:49

LOCATION: River Styx Road

OFFICER INVESTIGATING: Ptl. Kern, Ptl. Bianculli

NAME OF ACCUSED: Two see narrative

ADDRESS OF ACCUSED: See narrative

AGE OF ACCUSED: See narrative

ANY RESISTANCE: No

CHARGES: See narrative

WAS BAIL SOUGHT: No

ANY OTHER INFORMATION: Officer Kern was traveling on River Styx Road when he saw a vehicle approach him that went over the double yellow lines.  He turned around and stopped this vehicle.  There were two occupants. They were:

– Travis Tinio of Squire Road Hopatcong Age: 22 who was the driver

– Joseph Gibney of Santa Clara Road Hopatcong Age: 20 who was the front seat passenger

After a brief investigation the officers found a bag of white powder that was in between the driver and passenger seats. It was tested and confirmed to be cocaine.  There was also two bags commonly used to package drugs in the vehicle.  Both Tinio and Gibney would not say who possessed the cocaine.  Both were arrested.  Gibney was charged with Possession of CDS 3^rd degree.  Tinio was charged with Possession of CDS 3^rddegree, Possession of CDS in a vehicle and Failure to maintain lane.  They were processed and later released. The photo on the left is Tinio. The photo on the right is Gibney.

Travis Tinio, courtesy of the Hopatcong Borough Police Department.

Joseph Gibney Courtesy of the Hopatcong Borough Police Department.

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