A New Jersey politician is accused of pushing drugs on a teenager, and now, there are calls for his resignation. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports from Flemington.
At a recent council meeting, a woman asked Johnston to resign, alleging he approached her daughter two years ago when she was 18.
Johnston, a Democrat, told CBS2's Christine Sloan from behind the door at his home he has no comment on the allegations lodged against him.Flemington resident Adrienne Fusaro, who says she encouraged Johnston to run, is also asking him to resign. "He needs time to state his case and have proper counsel ... Step aside until proven innocent," Flemington resident Larry Potter said.
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