Cocaine Distribution Defense Lawyers in Fort Lee NJ

The Fort Lee, New Jersey cocaine distribution attorneys on staff at the Law Offices of Marshall, Bonus, Proetta & Oliver have the experience and knowledge to successfully protect your freedom. A conviction for distributing cocaine in Fort Lee could land a defendant behind bars for up to twenty (20) years. Cocaine distribution or possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute in New Jersey can be either a first, second or third degree felony depending the quantity possessed at the time of the arrest. For more information on the offense of cocaine distribution, including the breakdown in degrees and applicable penalties if convicted, please checkout our Fort Lee cocaine distribution practice series, by clicking the link. Furthermore, if you would like to discuss your options with any one of the eight Bergen County cocaine distribution lawyers on staff at the Law Offices of Marshall, Bonus, Proetta & Oliver, please contact our Hackensack office at 1-800-682-4037. Now here is a recent article about a Defendant from Passaic who has been charged with possessing almost one pound of cocaine and a handgun in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Fort Lee NJ Traffic Stop Nets Almost 1lb of Cocaine and a Handgun

According to the reports released by the Fort Lee police department, they have arrested and seized almost one (1) pound of cocaine and a .38 caliber handgun following a routine traffic stop for violating New Jersey’s window tinting statute. When the Defendant was approached by the Fort Lee police officer, he was unable to provide him with a valid driver’s license and when confronted about where he was heading from, the officer alleges that the Defendant’s store did not make any sense. Based on the combination of the Defendant’s story and his lack of documentation, the officer sought consent to search the his vehicle.

During the search, the officer’s discovered a hidden compartment which contained approximately six ounces of cocaine and a .38 caliber handgun. As a result, the Defendant was arrested and back at the police station, the officer’s were able to obtained permission to search the Defendant’s residence in Passaic, New Jersey. During that search, the officer’s were able to uncover more cocaine and a press used to shape brick’s of cocaine. 

The Defendant has formally been charged with first degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a handgun within the commission of a drug offense. He is currently being held in the Bergen County jail on $250,000 bail. If convicted, not only will the Defendant be deported but he may also have serve up to twenty years in a New Jersey State Prison before he is deported. If you or someone you know has been charged with a drug offense in Fort Lee, the Law Offices of Marshall, Bonus, Proetta & Oliver can help. For a free initial consultation please contact our Hackensack office at 1-800-682-4037.