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‘Just Some Weed,’ Officer

Thu, 03/31/2022 - 11:00

Matthew Stefanik of Riverhead, 34, was headed east on Pantigo Road on the night of March 23 when police noticed that his Ford Mustang had “an obstructed view” and pulled him over. The officer reported seeing a glass pipe, used for smoking marijuana, in full view, and smelled a strong odor of pot inside the car.

Mr. Stefanik told the officer that “I just have some weed,” according to the report. “That’s all it is, I have like, six ounces on me. After he consented to a search, the officer found a green leafy substance, later tested, which proved to be marijuana. In addition, several Ziploc bags and a digital scale were found. I weigh it to see what I have, said the driver.

A computer check of the vehicle showed that Mr. Stefanik was driving with a suspended license. He was arrested on the marijuana and license charges and released on his own recognizance with an appearance ticket. He is due back in East Hampton Justice Court on Wednesday.

At lunchtime on March 22, Kristopher Lee of Hauppauge, 42, was headed east on Woods Lane in a white pickup truck when an East Hampton Village police officer spotted him talking on a cellphone and pulled the truck over. A computer check showed that his license had been suspended for lack of insurance since January, and Mr. Lee was ticketed. He too will appear in Justice Court on Wednesday.

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