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Orange Man, Newark Woman Arrested for Drugs, Weapon Possession in Hunterdon County

Clinton Township

According to authorities, on Sunday, May 12, at 1:32 a.m., NJ State Police were alerted by dispatch of an erratic driver traveling westbound on Interstate 78 in Hunterdon County.

Authorities said the caller informed State Police dispatch that white Hyundai with Delaware plates was being driven all over the road. At 1:38 a.m., minutes after being dispatched, police were able to locate he vehicle.

After observing numerous traffic violations, police were able to stop the car milepost 18.4 in Clinton Township authorities said.

During the traffic stop, the driver, **Jashion Murray, 33, of Orange, N.J.** exhibited signs of impairment according to authorities.

After a brief investigation, he was arrested for DWI authorities said.

As troopers continued the investigation, they discovered a cache of drugs and weapons inside of the car.

As a result, passenger, **Jennifer Foster, 31, of Newark, N.J** was arrested without incident authorities said.

Authorities said troopers seized a loaded 357 revolver, six .38 caliber rounds, a sub-machine gun with an extended magazine, 33 nine millimeter rounds, $510 worth of heroin, $420 worth of crack cocaine, $200 worth of prescription drugs, $70 worth of marijuana, and $1973 cash.

**Jashion Murray and Jennifer Foster** were charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, certain persons not to possess a weapon, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of heroin, possession cocaine, possession of prescription legend drugs, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of marijuana, under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail for Murray was set at $250,000 full case and bail set for Foster was set at $125,000 full cash. They were both lodged at the Hunterdon County Jail. Murray was also charged with DWI.

**These are mere accusations against Jashion Murray and Jennifer Foster. The pair are considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. **

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