Sparta Police blotter
Check on vehicle in Sparta Glen results in CDS arrest
On Dec. 1 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Sparta police officer Jonathan Poon checked on a white Mazda parked in the Sparta Glen after dark. The driver, Timothy Burlew, 18, of Hopatcong, N.J., rolled his window down to speak with Poon. A small cloud of smoke escaped from within the vehicle and Poon detected the odor of marijuana. When asked about the odor, Burlew said there was still a small amount of marijuana within his vehicle, which he took ownership of. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Burlew was placed under arrest and transported to Sparta Police headquarters to be processed. A male passenger in the vehicle was released without any charges. Burlew was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, advised of a mandatory court appearance, and released.