A 20-year-old Newton man with pot in his car ran through an intersection on School House Lane on April 28, Mendham Township Police said.

According to police, Patrolman Matthew Ambrosi saw Yegor Ivlev drive his 2006 Mini through the intersection, ignoring the stop sign.

During the stop, Ambrosi saw a glass jar of suspected marijuana on the floor of the vehicle and a search of the car revealed drug paraphernalia.

Ambrosi determined through field testing that Ivlev was under the influence of marijuana and was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, failing to stop, reckless driving and possession of drugs in a motor vehicle, police said.  

Ivlev was issued a court date at Mendham Municipal Court.

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