Crime & Safety

Basking Ridge Patch: Butler Man Allegedly Found Driving With Heroin

Bernards Township police said they discovered heroin in Damien Edwards' vehicle last Thursday.

A 33-year-old Butler man was arrested in Bernards Township after police allegedly discovered heroin in his pickup truck when he was pulled over on Interstate 287 for careless driving last Thursday.

According to police, Damien Edwards was charged with possession of heroin, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, possession of a syringe, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated, careless driving and driving unregistered vehicle.

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