New Jersey man arrested in Sheffield on drug charges

A New Jersey man was arrested on Sunday morning, August 25, and charged with drug possession charges following an automobile accident in Sheffield.

According to a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 7:37 a.m., a car driven by Christian Bruno of Berkley Heights, New Jersey, lost control of the vehicle he was driving and rolled at the intersection of Grant Street and Lincoln Street in Sheffield. The vehicle hit a house at 227 Lincoln Street causing damage to a garage. Neither Bruno, nor a passenger in the vehicle, Fabrice Emogene, also of New Jersey, were injured in the incident. During the accident investigation, officers found just over four pounds of marijuana. Emogene was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, and failure to affix a drug tax stamp. Bruno was charged with failure to maintain control and failure to obey a stop sign.

Assisting in the investigation were the Sheffield Police Department, Sheffield Fire Department, Hampton Police Department, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

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