SP Police Arrest Four in Three Days for DWI, Drug Possession

Adekaya Brown, 30, of Union, was arrested on June 10, for possession of marijuana. Officer Pearson stopped Brown for a motor vehicle violation on Route 22. While speaking with Brown, Officer Pearson observed the drugs within the vehicle. Brown was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters where he was processed and released. 

Luke Hammond, 23, of Westfield, was arrested on June 9 for driving while intoxicated. Officer Richie stopped Hammond for a motor vehicle violation on Front Street. While speaking with Hammond, Officer Riche smelled a strong odor of alcohol. After failing several field sobriety tests, Hammond was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters where he was processed and released.    

John Fischetti, 44, of North Plainfield, was arrested on June 8, for driving while intoxicated.  Officer Cheney responded to a call of a car striking a telephone pole on Stout Avenue. After speaking with Fischetti Officer Cheney administered several field sobriety tests. Fischetti failed the tests and was placed under arrest. He was transported to police headquarters where he was processed and released.

Patch initially publised the report of Fischetti's arrest on Tuesday after receiving a tip from a reader, and conducting further investigation with the aid of Scotch Plains Police. You can read the original report below.

Original report, June 12:

 are reporting that a North Plainfield man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into a car on Bartle Avenue, sped off, and ultimately crashed into a telephone pole on Stout Avenue. No bystanders were injured.

Scotch Plains Police Captain Brian Donnelly stated that John Fischetti, 44, of North Plainfield was traveling with Samantha Petrullo, 34, also of North Plainfield, when he crashed the vehicle. When Fischetti was searched at the scene, Police uncovered a needle, calling for the drug paraphernalia charge.

“Fischetti was he was taken to Overlook Hospital by the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad and Police after he complained of pain at the scene,” Donnelly stated. “He was treated and released to the police and was taken to Scotch Plains Police Headquarters. He was processed and released after posting bail.”

Scotch Plains Police also uncovered a needle on Samantha Petrullo at the scene of the crash. She was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and transported to Scotch Plains Police Headquarters where she was released on a summons.