ERMA – On April 28, following a lengthy drug investigation, Lower Township Patrol Officers and Detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop on a green 1998 Saturn on Seashore Road in the Erma Section of Lower Township.
The driver of the motor vehicle identified as a Timothy Demusz, age 39, of the 100 Block of Jennifer Lane, in North Cape May was observed talking on his cell phone and not wearing a seat belt prior to the motor vehicle stop.
As officers approached the motor vehicle, the front seat passenger and owner of the motor vehicle identified as Mark Schmolze, age 29 of the 100 Block of Fire Lane in North Cape May, made several quick movements with his hands while seated in the motor vehicle.
Schmolze refused a request for a Consent To Search of his motor vehicle from DFC Mel Hedum.
However, the driver of the motor vehicle voluntarily turned over an empty bag of Heroin to detectives.
At this time Lower Township Detectives requested a Drug Detection Dog from the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department to respond to the scene.
Cape May County Sheriff’s Officer, Eric Teasenftz and his K9 partner, “Cyras,” responded to the scene where the Drug Dog gave a positive reaction that there may be narcotics secreted within the motor vehicle.
Lower Township Detectives were then in touch with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and also prepared a Search Warrant for the motor vehicle.
The Search Warrant was authorized by Lower Township Municipal Court Judge, David Deweese. Both Demusz and Schmolze were released from the scene while the vehicle was towed to the Lower Township Police Department.
The Search Warrant was executed on the vehicle at the Lower Township Police Department where detectives located two bundles of Heroin within the vehicle or approximately 21 bags or hits of Heroin.
Arrest Warrants were then issued for both Schmolze and Demusz charging them with possession of Heroin, a controlled dangerous substance and Possession with Heroin with Intent to Distribute, both third degree crimes.
Mark Schmolze was later located and arrested by Lower Township Detectives. Lower Township Municipal Court Judge, David DeWeese, set bail at $25,000, full cash.
Schmolze was subsequently lodged in the Cape May County Jail in default of bail.
AN arrest warrant and motor vehicle charges are pending against Timothy Demusz.
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