Michael Pino, 33, had nine decks of heroin, police say.
Michael Pino tried to bring heroin to South Brunswick court, cops say. (Photo provided) SOUTH BRUNSWICK -- A Franklin man was arrested as he was heading to court last week because he tried to go through security with heroin in his pocket, police said.
Michael Pino, 33, approached the court screening area on Tuesday, where officers Ken Bird and Alan Quercia were standing, police said. They told him he had to empty his pockets. He refused to empty his front jeans pocket, where officers noticed a visible bulge, police said.
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Police say Pino put his hand over the pocket and refused to say what was in it. He then allegedly resisted arrest as more officers showed up.
Cops found nine decks of heroin in the pocket with the label "killer," police say.
Pino was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest. He was jailed on $20,000 bail, and the case he was going to court for was postponed, police said.
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