Morris County Narcotics Task Force Makes Multiple Arrests and Cocaine Seizure
Published on August 14, 2015
Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces the arrest of several cocaine traffickers following a two month drug investigation in western Morris County.
Members of the Chester Borough Police Department received information regarding cocaine distribution within their jurisdiction. Thereafter, an investigation commenced and intelligence was developed by members of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Enforcement Unit, Chester Borough Police and Task Force Officers assigned to the Narcotics Task Force. Multiple individuals were identified as the persons alleged to be distributing cocaine from their residence.
On August 14, 2015, a Court authorized search warrant was executed at a residence in the Long Valley section of Washington Township. As a result, approximately 262 grams of cocaine, with an estimated street retail value in excess of $16,000.00, various packaging and distribution materials, and approximately $15,000.00 in U.S. currency were seized.
Arnoldo Castro Balcarcel, age 42 of Long Valley, New Jersey, Gerson Manuel Castro Balcarcel age 19 of Long Valley, New Jersey, and Rolando Cabrera Hernandez age 24 of Long Valley, New Jersey, were arrested by members of the Morris County Narcotics Task Force. The trio has been charged with first-degree Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine) in a quantity greater than 5 ounces and third-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. They were lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of $250,000.00 bail.
Oscar Castro Balcarcel was charged with third-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine) and released on a complaint summons.
The Honorable Ira Cohen, J.M.C., authorized the warrant complaints and bails for all defendants.
Prosecutor Knapp stated: The Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Enforcement Unit continues to combat dangerous drugs being distributed throughout Morris County. The success of these investigations and the efforts against narcotics related offenses is not possible without our municipal, county and state partners who not only contribute to intelligence gathering efforts but also supply Task Force Officers to the Narcotics Task Force.
Prosecutor Knapp wishes to thank the following agencies for their contributions and work on this investigation: Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Enforcement Unit, Chester Borough Police Department, Washington Township Police Department and the Morris County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit.
The investigation was led by Captain Michael Rice and Lieutenant V. Harrison Dillard of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Operations Division and Chief David Jara of the Chester Borough Police Department. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant Prosecutor Erin Callahan of the Special Operations Division and supervised by Chief Assistant Prosecutor Bradford Seabury.
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