Pennsylvania men arrested with nearly 800 decks of heroin in Hope Township traffic stop, police say

New Jersey State Police say they discovered 16 bricks of heroin inside a vehicle during a traffic stop Saturday in Hope Township. Express-Times File Photo

New Jersey State Policearrested two men and seized 16 bricks - or about 800 wax folds- of heroin during a traffic stop Saturday night in Hope Township, court records say.

Sgt. Jeffrey Flynn, a state police spokesman, said troopers stopped a white Mitsubishi Eclipse at 8:20 p.m. on Interstate 80westbound and discovered the passenger, Joseph Poliandro, 28, of Hawley, Pa., had a $500 warrant for his arrest out of Mt. Olive Township.

Thedriver, Kyle Martinho, 26, of Newfoundland, Pa., failed field sobriety tests and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, police said.

After securing a search warrant for the vehicle, troopers discovered 700 wax folds of heroin labeled "Game On" and another 81 decks with the word "Methadone" stamped on them, court records say.

Nearly a dozen empty bags with suspected heroin residue were also found in the car, along with a spoon and syringe, court records say.

Both men, of Wayne County in Pennsylvania, were charged with several drug-related crimes, including being under the influence and possession of heroin with intent to distribute. Martinhowas also charged with DWI, police said.

If convicted of the possession charge, each mancould face up to 10 years in prison.

Poliandro and Martinhomade their first appearances Monday in New Jersey Superior Court in Belvidere and are being held in the Warren County jail in lieu of $150,000 bail.

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Pennsylvania men arrested with nearly 800 decks of heroin in Hope Township traffic stop, police say