WILDWOOD CREST – A motor vehicle stop, in the area of the 200 east block of Stockton Road, was conducted by the Wildwood Crest Police Department, at 2:02 a.m. July 19.
According to a police department release, during the motor vehicle stop, the driver, Mickey Morrell, 20, of Amber, Pennsylvania, was found to be under the influence. With the assistance of the Wildwood Police Department K-9 Unit, the investigating officers also discovered that Morrell was in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and clonazepam pills, which police say were prescribed to him.
Morrell was placed under arrest for driving while under the influence, and possession of both a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and paraphernalia. He was also charged with multiple traffic summons.
The passenger in the vehicle, Zachary Bommentre, 21, of Warminster, Pennsylvania, was also placed under arrest for both possession of a CDS and paraphernalia.
Morrell and Bommentre were later released with a future court date in accordance with New Jersey Bail Reform guidelines.
The above is based on information received from a law enforcement agency. The persons named are innocent unless proven otherwise.
