The driver also was found in possession of stolen items, police said.
A Hackettstown woman found herself in a sticky situation when she decided to use black tape to change letters on her license plate to avid arrest, police said.
Charged during a traffic stop was Mariuca Johnson, 29, of Hackettstown, and her passenger, Michael E. Pelliccio, 30, of Jersey City.
Washington Township, Morris County police at 11:33 a.m. Friday stopped Johnson driving along Route 46. Johnson's New Jersey license plate had black tape over the letter "E" to make it appear to be a "B," which returned a different vehicle in the database, according to police.
Johnson had in her possession during the stop drug paraphernalia and various stolen merchandise, including baby formula, brass pipes and connectors. Pelliccio, a passenger, had an active warrant by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.
Both were arrested. Johnson was charged with receiving stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia and various motor vehicle and traffic violations. She was released pending a municipal court date.
Pelliccio was turned over to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and later taken to the Morris County jail.
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