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Morris County residents surrender 519 pounds of prescription drugs
Morris County residents surrender 519 pounds of prescription drugs
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Morris County saw residents surrendering 519 pounds of medications. The first event of the year aimed to encourage the public to turn over unused, unwanted, or expired prescription medicine anonymously.
Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon were among the officials who announced the results. “Residents of Morris County brought unused or expired prescription drugs to designated locations,” they stated.
Three locations in Morris County were staffed by local law enforcement, including Shoprite of Greater Morristown in Hanover Township, the ACME Supermarket in Randolph, and the Stop and Shop Supermarket in Morris Plains. Each of these sites contributed to the overall collection.
The breakdown of the surrendered medications was detailed, with 132 pounds collected at the Shoprite of Greater Morristown, 172 pounds at the Stop and Shop of Morris Plains, and 215 pounds at the ACME of Randolph.
This year’s initiative surpassed last year’s combined 410 pounds collected in the spring and autumn events across Morris County. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, coordinated by
Hanover man sentenced to prison after online exploitation of 9-year-old child
Hanover township man receives prison sentence for online child interaction
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Hanover Township resident Brian J. Cariddi, 40, has been sentenced in connection with engaging in inappropriate online communications with a child from North Carolina. Cariddi pled guilty to a charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a second-degree offense.
Judge Claudia Jones, on Tuesday, sentenced Cariddi to three years in New Jersey State Prison, with a condition that he serves 18 months without parole eligibility. Cariddi will face Parole Supervision for Life upon his release and is required to comply with Megan’s Law. As part of his sentencing, he is prohibited from having any contact with the victim.
The case involved Cariddi conducting explicit online conversations with a 9-year-old child between December 11, 2022, and January 10, 2023. During these interactions, Cariddi exposed himself and solicited explicit images from the victim. These actions led to his arrest on March 8, 2024, resulting from an investigation by local authorities.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, in collaboration with the Hanover Township Police Department, investigated the case. Prosecutor Robert Carroll acknowledged the contributions of the Internet
