Press Release: Woman Arrested for Heroin Possession 
DATE/TIME: 6/24/15 9:08 pm
LOCATION: State Highway 35
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Detectives Michael Legg and Matthew Jackiewicz
ACCUSED: Heather A. Throckmorton age 28 Long Branch, NJ
NARRATIVE:
On 6/24/15 at approximately 9:08 pm, Detectives Michael Legg and Matthew Jackiewicz were on patrol on State Highway 35 when the observed a vehicle being operated in an unsafe manner. While following the vehicle the front seat passenger, later identified as Heather A. Throckmorton, was observed throwing a lit cigarette out of the passenger window. The officers stopped the vehicle and a subsequent investigation revealed that Ms. Throckmorton was in possession of 23 bags of heroin.
Ms. Throckmorton was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and throwing debris from a motor vehicle. Ms. Throckmorton was released on a complaint summons and will appear at a future court hearing.
NO PHOTOS OF ACCUSED ARE AVAILABLE
PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Kevin L. Faller
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 05/15/2015
Lt. TT/224
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800
