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Morris County Woman, 62, Accused Of Selling Drugs For Second Time, Police Say

A 62-year-old Morris County woman has been accused of selling narcotics for the second time in just over a month, authorities said.

Mount Olive PD

Mount Olive PD

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Shelley R. Briggs was stopped in a 1998 Toyota Sienna after making an improper u-turn on Route 46 near Sand Shore Road just after 11:40 a.m. August 5, Mount Olive police said.

During questioning, Briggs’ location was inconsistent with the statements she provide d to police, authorities said.

Briggs consented to a search of her vehicle, which turned up a recent prescription for Xanax with 25 pills missing, police said.

The police investigation showed that Briggs had allegedly sold the pills.

Briggs was previously arrested June 29 after officers found evidence that she had allegedly been distributing a controlled dangerous substance out of her home in Budd Lake, police said.

Briggs was taken into custody, charged with distribution of Xanax and released pending a court hearing.

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