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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

Morris County Authorities Break Major Drug Network

Morris County Authorities Break Major Drug Network

**Morristown, NJ** – Morris County law enforcement announced the arrest of several individuals involved in a narcotics distribution network following a series of search warrants in Morristown. Tuesday’s joint investigation led to the arrest of eleven individuals and the confiscation of controlled dangerous substances, paraphernalia, and over $15,000 in cash.

The accused were part of a network allegedly distributing controlled substances throughout Morris County, with notable activity in Morristown. Search warrants were carried out on Tuesday at three residences on Orchard Street, Clyde Potts Drive, and Clyde Potts Court, as well as on five vehicles, by the MCPO Special Operations Division Tactical Team, the Morris County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team, and the Morristown Police.

Among those arrested, Naire Burnett and Kasey Montilla faced charges as first-degree leaders of a narcotics trafficking network. Others, including Deshawn Turpin and Dayvon Rawls, were charged with employing a juvenile in a distribution scheme and conspiracy-related charges. Some suspects were released pending court appearances, while others remain detained at the Morris County Correctional Facility.

The investigation was supported by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Morris County Prosecut