Wayne Police: Fugitive, Companion At Fast-Food Joint Had 77 Bags Of Heroin

WAYNE, N.J. -- A pair of Wayne police officers on routine patrol found a Sussex County fugitive and his companion parked outside a Route 23 fast-food restaurant with 77 bags of heroin in their car, authorities said Friday.

Kristy L Hamady
Photo Credit: *MUGSHOT: Courtesy WAYNE PD*

Jerry DeMarco

03/17/2017 5:24 p.m.

Officers David Hoppe and Skylar Cauceglia were patrolling the highway's business corridor when they spotted the vehicle outside the Taco Bell.

The driver, 32-year-old Edwin G Mahlon of Newton, and his passenger, Kristy L Hamady, 29, of Franklin, "did not appear to be involved in the business they were parked at," Capt. Laurence Martin said.

As the officers approached the car, Hamady was "holding a syringe in her hand and attempting to hide it," Martin said.

Hoppe and Caucegliaalso spotted several glassine envelopes of heroin in plain sight, the captain said.

A search turned 59 bags stamped "Coco" in purple ink and 18 stamped "King" in multi-colored ink, he said.

Mahon -- who was wanted out of Sussex County and Pennsylvania -- was picked up by the Sussex County Sheriff's Department, Martin said.

Hamady was processed and released pending a court hearing on various drug charges, he said.

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