MORRIS TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE
49 Woodland Avenue, Convent Station, NJ 07961

Phone (973) 539-0777 John K. McGuinness

Chief of Police

Fax (973) 326-7485

Notable Incidents for Week of February 25, 2013

March 6, 2013
Incident: Motor Vehicle Crash-DWI I.R. #: 2013-04578 Date: February 26, 2013 Location: Springbrook Rd. Summary of Incident:
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 9:45 pm Morris Township Police responded to Springbrook Rd. to investigate a reported motor vehicle crash involving a Honda Accord and a parked car. Ptl. Diego Pineiro determined the driver of the Honda, Tracy Healy was operating her vehicle while impaired. She was arrested and charged with DWI, Careless Driving, and Refusal to Provide Breath Samples for Chemical Testing. Healy refused medical treatment at the scene and her vehicle was towed from the roadway. After the suspect completed processing at Morris Township Police HQ, she was released pending a future date in Municipal Court.

Name: Tracy Healy

SEX: F

Suspect/Defendant: Age: 59 Town: Basking Ridge, NJ

Incident: Possession of CDS I.R. #: 2013-04826 Date: March 01, 2013 Location: Madison Ave. Summary of Incident:
On Friday, March 01, 2013 at 2:36 am Ptl. Alvin Chan stopped Shadorah Howard, driving a Honda Accord with the left tail light out. While looking for her credentials she opened a compartment in the vehicle which revealed what was believed to be several partially burned marijuana cigarettes. Howard was taken into custody and transported to Police HQ. Howard was charged with Failure to Maintain Lamps, Failure to Exhibit a Valid Drivers License, Uninsured Vehicle, Failure to Inspect her Vehicle, Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle, and Possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana. After she completed processing, she was released pending a future date in Municipal Court.

Name: Shadorah Howard

Suspect/Defendant: SEX: F Age: 22 Town: Hillside, NJ

NOTE: Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until

found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his/her rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.
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Incident: DWI I.R. #: 2013-04903 Date: March 02, 2013 Location: Woodside Rd. Summary of Incident:
On Saturday, March 02, 2013 at 5:11 am Morris Township Police responded to the backyard of a Woodside Rd. home due to an unknown vehicle parked with the engine running. Upon arrival, Ptl. Jenna Landrigan found Michael Thermenos asleep in the drivers seat. Thermenos was awaken and he was taken into custody after probable cause was found to believe he was operating his vehicle while intoxicated. Thermenos was charged with DWI and Reckless Driving. After he completed processing, he was released pending a future date in Municipal Court.

Suspect/Defendant: Name: Michael Thermenos SEX: M Age: 36 Town: Hackettstown, NJ

Incident: DWI I.R. #: 2013-04956 Date: March 03, 2013 Location: Normandy Parkway Summary of Incident:
On Sunday, March 03, 2013 at 2:11 am Ptl. Jeremiah Crowley observed a black Ford driving in the opposite direction at an extremely slow speed with its right turn signal activated. After turning his vehicle around, he found the vehicle had pulled to the side of the road and Samantha Lee behind the wheel. Closer investigation found that Lee was believed to be operating her vehicle while intoxicated. After she was taken into custody she was transported to Police HQ. Lee was charged with DWI, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving. After she completed processing, she was released pending a future date in Municipal Court.

Name: Samantha Lee

SEX: F

Suspect/Defendant: Age: 22 Town: Lincoln Park, NJ

NOTE: Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until

found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his/her rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law
Capt. Richard Ferrone Patrol Division Commander Public Information Officer RFerrone@MTPD1422.com
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