Trooper Discovers Drugs, Loaded Rifle Following Parkway Traffic Stop, 2 NY Men Arrested

State Police have arrested and charged two NY men with various drug and gun-related charges following a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville.

A New Jersey State Trooper stopped the suspects, driving a 2002 Hyundai going southbound on the Parkway yesterday around 9 a.m. in Sayreville.

The Trooper noticed marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, and ordered a search State Police say.

A search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded .22 caliber rifle, 59 .22 caliber hollow point bullets, marijuana and cocaine.

Albert Fountain, 35 of Wellsville NY was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and posssession of narcotic prescription drugs.

Rusty Croley, 25 also of Wellsville, NY was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of cocaine, and marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

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