2 Individual’s Busted Twice in Same Day for Possessing Heroin in Elmwood Park

Heroin Possession Charges Issued in Elmwood Park NJ

The Elmwood Park Police Department has announced that they have arrested and charged two New York men twice in the same day. Both arrests accord not only on the same day, in the same town, for the same crime but also on the same street, Locust Street. The Defendants, both from New York City, were arrested twice on Wednesday for possessing heroin in Elmwood Park. During their first arrest, officers determined that the Defendant’s were both possessing heroin and drug paraphernalia. Then six hours later, the officers determined that the Defendant’s were again possessing heroin, this time twenty wax folds. It is unclear from the reports what lead to the underline searches in each case, all that has been released is what was found.

Possessing heroin is a third degree felony in New Jersey. If convicted, the Defendants faces up to five (5) years in a New Jersey State Prison on each heroin possession charge. In addition, the Defendants face fines up too $35,000, a two year loss of their driving privileges as well as a felony criminal record as well. For more information about heroin charges in New Jersey, please checkout our Hackensack Heroin Practice Series by clicking the link. 

Hackensack NJ Heroin Possession Lawyer

Heroin possession is one of the most popular criminal charges issued in not only New Jersey but Bergen County. For years law enforcement throughout Bergen County, including towns like Montvale, Elmwood Park, Englewood, Paramus, East Rutherford, Fort Lee and Lyndhurst have been out in full effect trying to combat the heroin epidemic that has been sweeting through New Jersey. If you or a loved one has been charged with possessing heroin, distributing heroin, possessing heroin with the intent to distribute or any other drug charges for that matter in Bergen County, we can help. At The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall we have extensive experience representing clients charged with possessing heroin. To schedule a free consultation today please contact our Hackensack office at 1-800-682-4037.