East Orange, NJ – Woman charged with possession of record breaking $3M in pot (1,470 plants) FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Sherline Dare

Sherline Dare, of East Orange, was arrested after a police investigation uncovered over $3 million in marijuana – seizing more than 1,470 pot plants. The plants were located in a 4-car garage in the back of Dare’s single family home. Despite this record breaking bust – and the fact that her husband, Densely Lawrence, is still at large – Dare was released by court order and FREE TO GO on a “promise to appear” under NJ Bail Reform guidelines.

Another “validated pretrial risk assessment” Failure.

New Jersey Bail Reform, Risk Assessments, and Pretrial Release Services…

  • ZERO Accountability
  • ZERO Deterrent
  • ZERO Supervision
  • ZERO Bail…just a “pinky promise” to return
  • Bail Reform – Dangerous, Reckless, and a Taxpayer Burden


Mayor Lester Taylor and officials announce arrest (photo: NJ.com)

East Orange Police seize a record 1,470 pot plants worth $3M

(report by NJ.com – May 22 2017)