As a result of the investigation, seven vehicles were impounded and 14 traffic summonses and 43 Flemington borough ordinance violation summonses were issued.
FLEMINGTON -- An investigation into unlicensed taxi services operating in the borough uncovered two people offering taxi services and selling alcohol while on the road, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns announced Monday.
Arrested were Jose A. Lopez, 63, and Miguel Espinoza-Garcia, 44, both of Flemington. They were charged with the transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages after allegedly selling alcohol to people they had picked up as fares, as well as delivering alcohol to people. The arrests were made in February and both were held on $1,000 bail.
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A total of 13 taxis were found to be operating without a license in the borough. As a result of the investigation, seven vehicles were impounded and 14 traffic summonses and 43 borough ordinance violation summonses were issued.
The joint investigation included the prosecutors' office Gangs, Guns, & Narcotics Task Force, the Flemington Police Department and the state Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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