PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2019-14205 Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute (2nd Degree)
Possession of Heroin
Possession of Under 50 Grams of Marijuana
Outstanding Warrants (Arrested #2)
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 5/29/19 at 1:02 AM
LOCATION OCCURRED: U.S. Route 1 and Quakerbridge Rd.
WHO: (ARRESTED, INJURED, DRIVER, VICTIM, OTHER)
Arrested#1: Rashad Jacques Lee Smith, Black male, 24 years old
Resident of Piscataway, NJ 08854
Arrested #2: LeVaughn J. Allen, Black male, 30 years old *Outstanding Warrants only*
Resident of Plainfield, NJ 07060
OFFICER: K9 Officer F. Zicha #596 and K9 Hodge
DETAILS: K9 Officer Zicha (with his partner K9 Hodge) initiated a stop on a black Toyota convertible for an obstructed windshield, erratic driving, and failure to use a turn signal. During the stop, the operator Rashad Smith was found to be in possession of 26 bundles and several decks of Heroin (totalling 2.5 ounces), and under 50 grams of Marijuana.
LeVaughn Allen, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was found to have warrants for his arrest from Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Cranford, and South Brunswick. Both Smith and Allen were processed at WWPD Headquarters. After processing, Smith was transported to the Mercer County Correction Center. Allen was later turned over to the Plainfield police on their warrant.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Sgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 6/3/2019
*Please note that charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
