Traffic Stop Results In Drugs, Untaxed Cigarettes And Fireworks

Location: Northbound lanes of USRT 13, 2-miles north of Laurel Town Limits

Date of Occurrence: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Suspect(s):

Mr. Navid Ahadian, 24, of Unit Block of 4th Avenue, Huntington Station, NY
Mr. Payam Golestanipour, 28, Unit Block of Plymouth Road, Great Neck, NY

Resume:

On Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, at approximately 8:44 pm, a patrol Trooper assigned to Troop 5 located in Bridgeville, observed a silver Honda sedan speeding in the northbound lanes of USRT 13.

The Trooper activated his emergency equipment at which time the sedan pulled to the shoulder of the roadway. The Trooper contacted the operator of the vehicle identified as Mr. Navid Ahadian, 24, of the Unit Block of 4th Avenue, Huntington Station, NY.

Due to inconsistencies in statements from Mr. Ahadian and the passenger identified as Mr. Payam Golestanipou, 28, of the Unit Block of Plymouth Road, Great Neck, New York, both parties were were detained.

As the investigation unfolded the patrol Trooper, conducted field sobriety tests, which concluded that Mr. Ahadian was operating the vehicle while impaired.

A search of the vehicle revealed 28 cartons of cigarettes, approximately 15-grams of marijuana and related drug paraphernalia as well as fireworks inside the vehicle.

Both parties were placed under arrest and transported to Delaware State Police Troop 5 without incident.

Mr. Ahadian was formally charged with the following offenses:

7-Counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)
4-Counts of Conspiracy in the 3rd Degree (Misdemeanor)
5-Counts of Possession of Marijuana (Misdemeanor)
Driving Under the Influence (Misdemeanor)
1-Count of Possession of Untaxed Tobacco Products (Misdemeanor)
1-Count of Sale and/or Possession of Fireworks (Misdemeanor)
Speeding in Excess of 55 mph Posted Speed Limit (Traffic Offense)
Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession (Traffic Offense)
No License Plate or Any Portion with Tint (Traffic Offense)

Mr. Golestanipou was formally charged with the following offenses:

7-Counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)
4-Counts of Conspiracy in the 3rd Degree (Misdemeanor)
5-Counts of Possession of Marijuana (Misdemeanor)
1-Count of Possession of Untaxed Tobacco Products (Misdemeanor)
1-Count of Sale and/or Possession of Fireworks (Misdemeanor)

Mr. Ahadian was issued a $14,401.00 cash bond. Mr. Golestanipour was issued a $13,700.00 cash bond. Both parties were committed to Sussex Correctional Center in default of bond.