Lower Moreland police arrest 2 men found in possession of Suboxone, drug paraphernalia and counterfeit currency

The Lower Moreland Police Department announced today the arrest of Eli Raheem Prince (above left), 34, for possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, among other charges.

According to the report, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2800 block of Philmont Avenue in
Huntingdon Valley on January 14 for a white Chevy Tahoe which was operated by Prince. Prince had a suspended driver’s license for DUI-related offenses and was found to be in possession of “20 small yellow packages of Suboxone, a Schedule III controlled substance, without a prescription,” police said.

Suboxone is a prescription medication used for treating opioid addiction.

Prince was also found to be in possession of a large amount of US currency, police said. Further investigation resulted in the recovery of additional evidence, including drugs, drug paraphernalia, and counterfeit currency.

His charges are below:

  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A30 MANUFACTURE DELIVERY OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO MANUFACTURE OF DELIVER
  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A16 INTENTIONAL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY
  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A31I POESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA
  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A32 USE / POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  • (1) COUNT OF 4303B NO REAR LIGHTS (1) COUNT OF 4524 E1 IMPROP SCREENING
  • (1) COUNT OF 1543 B1I DRG LICE SUS/REV PURS TO SEC 3802/1547B1

The front seat passenger, Tymir Patrick (above right), 23, was found to be in possession of narcotics and currency as well. His charges are below:

  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A30 MANUFACTURE DELIVERY OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO MANUFACTURE OF DELIVER
  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A16 INTENTIONAL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY PERSON NOT REGISTERED
  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A31I POSSESSION OF SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA
  • (1) COUNT OF 780-113 A32 USE / POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

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Photo: LMPD