2 Charged After Giving Phony IDs To Washington Twp. Police, Cops Say

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Two people have been charged after providing Washington Township police officers with phony identification, officials said.

Recently, Washington Township police officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Drakestown Road after observing traffic violations, officials said.

Police discovered that the car was unregistered and uninsured. The driver, a 32-year-old local man, was also driving with a suspended license.

The 32-year-old Washington Township man gave officers false identifying information to the officers. After his true identity was confirmed, he was taken into custody.

He now faces several motor vehicle violations and a criminal complaint for providing false information to law enforcement.

Further investigation revealed that a 29-year-old local woman at the scene also provided false information, police said. According to officials, she tried to conceal the driver’s identity. She received a criminal complaint for hindering apprehension, which is pending in municipal court.

Following the motor vehicle stop, officers learned that the driver had an "extensive criminal history" and had used several aliases to avoid apprehension, police said.

He was also found to be in violation of his parole conditions. The New Jersey State Parole Board later issued a warrant for his arrest.

Officers from the United States Marshals Service, the New Jersey State Parole Board, and the Washington Township Police Department later found and arrested the man. He is currently being held as he awaits further court proceedings.