Newark New Jersey police arrested a local woman who allegedly had more than $16,000 worth of drugs in her home.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office received a report of drug activity at a house in the Bradley Court Housing Complex, which is located on Munn Avenue in Newark, NJ.
The prosecutor’s office conducted an investigation and later sent detectives to the home. The detectives conducted a raid at the house during the early-morning hours.
Detectives executed a search warrant and entered the residence. Once inside the house, police allegedly found 44 bricks of heroin, 64 grams of cocaine, and five Oxycodone tablets. Police also reportedly found materials which are used to package narcotics.
As a result, the 36-year-old suspect was arrested without incident. She was charged with a number of drug offenses, including heroin possession, cocaine possession, possession of Oxycodone, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Additionally, the suspect was charged with weapons offenses because police allegedly discovered a loaded M11 9mm assault weapon, a .22-caliber handgun, and a starter pistol at her residence.
After being arrested and charged, the suspect was taken to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark NJ. She is being held at the jail on a $200,000 bail amount.
For additional information about this case, view the NJ.com article entitled “Newark Woman Charged After Weapons, Over $15K in Drugs Found in Home.”
