READING — Chief David Clark reports that the Reading Police Department arrested and charged a Lawrence man with drug possession Saturday night.
JOSE MONGE, AGE 41, of LAWRENCE was arrested and charged with:
- Distribution or Possession with Intent to Distribute Class D Drug
- Lights Violation
- No Inspection Sticker
On Saturday, Oct. 5, at about 9:13 p.m., Reading Police were conducting routine traffic patrol in the area of Haverhill Street and Timberneck Drive when they observed a gray Honda Accord traveling southbound on Haverhill Street with no headlights on.
Police activated emergency lights and pulled the vehicle over. During the traffic stop, police observed a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found approximately 0.411 pounds of marijuana, a scale and a box of small sandwich bags, consistent with possession with intent to distribute. The driver, identified as MONGE, also had about $550 in cash on his person.
MONGE was arrested without incident.
MONGE is scheduled to be arraigned in Woburn District Court on Monday, Oct. 7.
All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
