Sparta Police

On Friday, May 2, at 10:35 a.m. Patrolman Joseph Antonello was observing north bound traffic on Route 15, when he noticed a silver Chrysler New Yorker pass his location with two different license plates displayed After stopping the vehicle, Antonello approached the driver. He learned the driver’s license was suspended and that several outstanding warrants were in effect against him. Antonello continued investigating at the scene and found heroin and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The driver. Joanna Smith, 30, of Toms River, was arrested for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. She was also issued summonses for possession a controlleddangerous substance in a motor vehicle, driving while suspended, displaying fictitious plates and possessing an expired registration. Smith was turned over to the Manchester Township Police on an active warrant There were two passengers in the vehicle, Carrie Plasner, 36, of Point Pleasant, was charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Eve Castillo, 41, of Whiting, was charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Plasner and Castillo were released pending required court appearances. On Thursday, May 15, at approximately 11:15 p.m. Sparta Police were advised of a possible intoxicated driver traveling State Highway Route 15 Northbound.. Patrolman Adam Carbery saw the vehicle in question pass his location on Woodport Road, After observing the vehicle cross over the double yellow lines, he stopped it. Further investigation resulted in the arrest of Deborah Sheward, 58 of Sparta. She was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to maintain lane, and careless driving. She was released pending a mandatory court date in municipal court, Sgt Jeff Mase and Patrolman Gordon of Ogdensburg Police assisted On Friday, May 16, at 6:20 p.m., Cpl. Richard Clayton was on routine patrol on Route 15, when he observed a Toyota Tundra being operated at a high rate of speed, After stopping the vehicle, the driver James Watson, 33, of West Milford was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Sparta police headquarters for processing, He was additionally charged with speeding, careless driving, failure to signal a lane change and failure to wear a seatbelt, He was later released pending a required court appearance, On Saturday, May 17, at 2:19 p.m., Sgt, Jeffrey Mase was on routine patrol on Woodport Road, when he noticed a green Chevrolet Malibu being operated at a high rate of speed. After stopping the vehicle, he arrested the driver Gary May, 45, of Sparta for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to police headquarters for processing, He was additionally charged with speeding and failure to maintain lane. He was released pending a required court appearance, On Saturday, May 17, at 7:21 a.m., Patrolman Andrew Pertucelli was monitoring traffic on Glen Road, when he observed a blue Ford Explorer being operated at a high rate of speed. After stopping the vehicle, he arrested the driver Kyle Thalmann, 20, of Lake Hopatcong for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Sparta police headquarters for processing. He was charged with underage DWI, speeding, careless driving and misuse of dealer plates. He was released pending a required court appearance. On Saturday, May 17, at 8:06 a.m., Patrolman Joseph Pensado was on routine patrol on Route 15, when he observed a red Toyota Celica being operated at a high rate of speed, After stopping the vehicle the driver, Eliezer Ruia-Gonzalez, 18, of Wharton, was attested for driving while intociated. He was transported to Sparta police headquarters for processing. He was charged with underage DWI, speeding and careless driving. He was released pending a required court appearance. On Thursday, May 22 Sgt, Jeffrey Mase was monitoring traffic on Andover Road, when he observed a black Ponitac Surefire traveling at a high rate of speed. After stopping the vehicle, the driver Erin MacGirr, 24, of Sparta NJ was arrested for DWI. She was additionally charged with speeding and failure to keep right.