Officers Raid Motel Room For Drugs In South Jersey: Authorities Say

BLACKWOOD, NJ — A 40-year-old man was arrested on weapons and drug charges at a motel on Friday, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said.

Frank W. Rusk, of Blackwood, was charged with two counts of third-degree possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) with intent to distribute, two counts of third-degree possession of CDS, fourth-degree possession of a hollow point ammunition, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, third-degree certain persons not to have weapons, and second-degree possession of a firearm during the commission of a CDS offense.

Authorities carried out a search warrant in a motel room at an undisclosed location as part of a case built by the Gloucester County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force.

Methamphetamine, other CDS, drug paraphernalia consistent with distributing CDS, and a loaded handgun with hollow point ammunition were all found.

Rusk was taken to Salem County Jail and faces a maximum of 10 years in jail for each second-degree charge, five years for each third-degree charge, and 18 months for the fourth-degree charge.

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