A marijuana and cocaine transaction turned out to be a sting that yielded three arrests, according to the report
(File photo) PARSIPPANY -- Three men have been charged in an alleged scheme after authorities said they brought a loaded handgun and counterfeit money to a $17,000 marijuana and cocaine transaction that turned out to be a sting in a Parsippany parking lot, according to an account in the Daily Record.
Daniel Godfrey, 23, of East Orange, Shayne Hudson, 30, of Morristown and Eric Scotland, 26, of Morristown were arrested Wednesday on drug, weapons and forgery charges for having the counterfeit money in their possession, according to complaints filed in Superior Court in Morristown. Godfrey was charged with attempted robbery.
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Godfrey on July 26 had allegedly agreed to sell marijuana to an unnamed person, but wound up robbing and pistol-whipping him in the head in Morristown, the Daily Record reported.
A cooperating witness told police that Godfrey was trying to buy five pounds of marijuana and the witness agreed to help law enforcement and arranged this week's transaction, according to the report.
On Wednesday, Godfrey, Hudson and Scotland were met by police officers who said they found marijuana in the vehicle, counterfeit money and a loaded handgun that fell from Scotland's lap as he was pulled from the vehicle, according to the report.
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