Charges Say Westwood Man Pushing Xanax

WESTWOOD, N.J.—A Westwood man and Paramus woman were arrested on drug charges on Jan. 6 in Hunterdon County.

According to a statement on Jan. 8, acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams, Acting Chief of Detectives Frank R. Crisologo, and Clinton Township Police Department Officer in Charge Lt. Tom DeRosa coordinated an investigation leading to the arrest of Daniel Weber, 35, of Westwood, and Jessica Lodge, 36, of Paramus, by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office’s Narcotics Task Force and the Clinton Township Police Department.

Weber was charged with third degree possession with intent to distribute Xanax, third degree conspiracy to distribute, fourth degree possession of a substance to defraud a drug test, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a disorderly person offense.

Weber allegedly was in possession of 422 Xanax pills at the time of his arrest. 

Lodge was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia, both disorderly person offenses.

Weber and Lodge were both released on their own recognizance and were due back in Hunterdon County Superior Court for their first court appearance. 

The defendants are presumed innocent until the matter is resolved in a court of law.