3 Arrested on Drunken Driving, Drug Charges

Wall police made several arrests on drunken driving and drug charges this week after traffic stops on township roads.

A Lakewood man was charged with marijuana and paraphernalia possession early Thursday. Police said Darrell L. Butler, 37, of Lakewood was stopped on Route 35 at 2:15 a.m. and found to be in possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana. Police also said a records check indicated Butler had "numerous" contempt of court warrants out of several jurisdictions.

Butler was charged and held in custody pending bail being set.

Police stopped Nicholas Caruso, 45, of Wall at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Martin Road and soon determined he was under the influence. Caruso was charged with drunken driving and released to a friend, pending a court date.

Earlier that night, police responded to a report of an erratic driver and pulled over James Coyle, 78, of Spring Lake on Route 35. The subsequent investigation revealed that Coyle was under the influence, police said, and the motorist was charged with drunken driving. Coyle was released to a friend, pending a court date.