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September 23, 2019

 

     Sussex County Prosecutor Francis A. Koch announced the entry of a guilty plea to an accusation before the Honorable Thomas J. Critchley, Jr., J.S.C., at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton on September 23, 2019, by Jessica Poliey.

 

     Poliey, age 29 of Newton, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, a third degree crime.  Sentencing is presently anticipated for October 24, 2019.

 

     In pleading guilty, the defendant admitted to possession of heroin and Fentanyl on January 30, 2019, in Andover Township.

 

     The case was investigated by Officer D. Northern of the Andover Township Police Department.

 

     Poliey was represented by Shaun Morgan Russell, Esq., and the State was represented by Assistant Prosecutor Donald F. Cox, Jr.

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