Drug Raid Leads to Seizure of Marijuana, Arrest of Hackensack Man Accused of Delivering Pot in Bergen County
Police recently arrested a Hackensack man accused of distributing marijuana throughout Bergen County, NJ.
Authorities learned about the possible drug activity and immediately notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force. The task force then began a two-month-long probe into the 31-year-old suspect.
The investigation also included local Hackensack police and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.
At the conclusion of the investigation, police executed a search warrant at the suspect’s apartment in Hackensack, New Jersey. A subsequent search of the residence allegedly turned up one pound of marijuana, hashish, and marijuana-laced cakes. Police also allegedly found drug paraphernalia and approximately $7,500 cash.
The suspect, who uses the nickname “Smooth,” allegedly delivered marijuana across Bergen County.
The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia.
After being arrested and processed, the suspect was taken to the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, NJ. He was being held at the jail on a $150,000 bail amount.
For additional information about this case, see the NJ.com article entitled “Marijuana-Laced Cakes Seized in N.J. Raid, Prosecutor Says.”