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Armed man arrested on drug 'rescue' trip to seek pardon
Source: Associated Press
Armed man arrested on drug 'rescue' trip to seek pardon
By DAVID PORTER
Mar. 17, 2017 3:55 PM EDT
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A self-styled anti-drug crusader who was arrested on weapons charges during a purported rescue trip to save a teenage drug user will seek a pardon from New Jersey's governor, his attorney said Friday.
John Cramsey, of Zionsville, Pennsylvania, and two associates were arrested in his neon-painted pickup truck emblazoned with logos from the gun range he operates. Police said the truck was carrying weapons including a semi-automatic military-style rifle, a shotgun and five handguns, along with other tactical gear.
Prior to his arrest, Cramsey had posted on Facebook that he was heading to New York to "rescue" a teenager whose friend had just overdosed.
Cramsey's attorney James Lisa said Friday he believed Gov. Chris Christie's sensitivity to the opioid addiction crisis could lead him to consider a pardon. The Republican recently signed legislation curbing initial opioid prescriptions to a five-day supply, making New Jersey's the most stringent limit in the country.
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By DAVID PORTER
Mar. 17, 2017 3:55 PM EDT
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A self-styled anti-drug crusader who was arrested on weapons charges during a purported rescue trip to save a teenage drug user will seek a pardon from New Jersey's governor, his attorney said Friday.
John Cramsey, of Zionsville, Pennsylvania, and two associates were arrested in his neon-painted pickup truck emblazoned with logos from the gun range he operates. Police said the truck was carrying weapons including a semi-automatic military-style rifle, a shotgun and five handguns, along with other tactical gear.
Prior to his arrest, Cramsey had posted on Facebook that he was heading to New York to "rescue" a teenager whose friend had just overdosed.
Cramsey's attorney James Lisa said Friday he believed Gov. Chris Christie's sensitivity to the opioid addiction crisis could lead him to consider a pardon. The Republican recently signed legislation curbing initial opioid prescriptions to a five-day supply, making New Jersey's the most stringent limit in the country.
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Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/254103c32ef24b78a565294b97737454/armed-man-arrested-drug-rescue-trip-seek-pardon
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