The car's passenger also was wanted in a credit card fraud case, according to police.
Two people are facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Route 57 in Warren County.
Charged are Richard Sabatino, 27, of Hackettstown, and Shane Ultimo, 21, of Mansfield Township.
Hackettstown police at 2 a.m. Wednesday stopped Sabatino on Route 57 for an alleged moving violation. The officer immediately recognized the passenger as Ultimo, who was wanted by the Warren County Prosecutor's Office for violating a court order, authorities said.
An officer searched Ultimo and found in his left boot four small plastic containers of cocaine, 10 wax folds of heroin and a glass smoking pipe with cocaine residue, according to police.
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The officer then searched Sabatino and found two small plastic containers of cocaine, police said.
Ultimo additionally was wanted in a credit card fraud case, police said. On Feb. 18, he found a credit card and allegedly used it at Good Luck Vapes store, 198 Route 182, to buy $267 worth of items.
Ultimo was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and fraudulent use of a credit card. He was turned over to the Warren County Sheriff's Office and taken to the Warren County jail in lieu of bail, police said.
Sabatino was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and having tinted windows. He was released pending a court appearance.
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