Deptford Convicted Felon Shows Up To Parole Office With Cocaine
By David Madden
VINELAND, N.J. (CBS) - A Deptford, N.J. man reported for a meeting with his parole officer and was promptly handcuffed for a violation.
Darnell Verdell was on parole for a drug case. State police say the 33-year-old has been selling guns lately on the streets of Camden, and as a convicted felon, he can't do that.
Troopers were ready to arrest Verdell when he got to the parole office in Vineland, N.J. for a meeting.
State Police Lieutenant Stephen Jones says Verdell didn't really help his cause.
"When he arrived there, unfortunately, he came there with seven bags of crack cocaine. Coming to a parole meeting with cocaine in your pocket is not a good idea," Jones said.
Drug charges were added on the spot. Verdell is in the Camden County jail on $200,000 thousand cash bail.
