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Toms River Police Find Drugs Hidden in Child's Diaper; Two Arrested

Toms River

Police arrested two people in Toms River, who they say we're caught hiding drugs in a child's diapers.

According to police, on Oct. 17th around 12:15 p.m., Officer Austin Pelka came upon a suspicious car in Skyview Park. As the officer drove by he observed Erica Richter, 32, of Barnegat, vomiting in the parking lot with a small child standing in the front seat.

The officer approached the woman and her companion, Richard Olivadotti, 39, of Toms River, and immediately noticed the smell of burning marijuana.

During the subsequent investigation the officer located marijuana, suboxone, oxycodone, cyclobenzaprine, pipes, and straws.

Both individuals, who co-parents the two year old child, were placed under arrest and child protective services was contacted.

While looking after the child at police headquarters an additional bag of marijuana was located in his diaper.

Both Olivadotti and Richter were charged with child endangerment, possession of controlled substances, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail was set on each of them in the amount of $50,000.

Olivadotti posted bail and Richter remains in the Ocean County jail in default of bail.

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