Route 22 drug bust — 18 arrested following NJ investigation

CLINTON TOWNSHIP – Eighteen people, ranging in age from 25 to 62, have been arrested in connection with alleged drug activity along Route 22 in this Hunterdon County community.

The joint initiative between the county attorney’s office, Clinton Township Police Department and the New Jersey State Police began after police received complaints about the alleged activity along the state highway, prosecutors said.

The 18 arrests were made between June 3rd and September 16th.

Sixteen defendants are residents of New Jersey. One is from South Carolina and one is from Pennsylvania.

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Suspicious names and charges

• Leonard S. Jones IV, 48, Hillsborough – three counts of distributing cocaine and one count of tampering with evidence

• Jessica Andreko, 44, Monmouth Junction – Cocaine distribution conspiracy

• Charles Mornick, 34, Villas – distributing cocaine

• Cannon Wagner, 25, Phillipsburg – Possession of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute meth, possession of Suboxone (opioid addiction treatment), possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of a prescription drug (can only be done with a prescription)

• Jonathan Todaro 32, Rock Hill, South Carolina – burglary

• Scott Horvath, 41, Phillipsburg – possession of meth, possession with intent to distribute meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a prohibited knife

• Jeremy Berger, 55, Bridgewater – Possession of heroin, cocaine and meth, and possession of a syringe

• Steven Haggan, 54, Neshanic Station – Two counts of possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia

• Brett Badore, 45, Glen Gardner – Possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia

• Brad Badore, 39, Clinton Township – Possession of methamphetamine, possession of methadone, possession of drug paraphernalia and under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance

• Maria Gutierrez Johnson, 36, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania – Possession of methamphetamine, possession of Suboxone, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to lawfully dispose of a controlled dangerous substance, and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance

• Shawn Packard, 49, Belvidere – Owned Suboxone

• Mark Dilauro, 60, Ringos – Contempt

• Joshua Rivera, 38, Phillipsburg – Possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia

• Karen Stephens, 62, Clinton Township – disorderly conduct

• Kathryn Hansen, 38, Bordentown – Possession of Suboxone and possession of drug paraphernalia

• Luis Carreon, 33, North Brunswick – Two counts of cocaine distribution

• Darryl Black, 55, Somerset – Possession of drug paraphernalia

Dino Flammia is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at [email protected]