Asbury Park music store owner arrested with $1 million in heroin and cocaine
Police arrested an Asbury Park man who was allegedly in possession of more than $1 million of cocaine and heroin. He was also in possession of illegal weapons, including an assault rifle. The defendant was arrested after police stopped his Chevrolet Tahoe which contained more than five (5) ounces of cocaine. Following the traffic stop, police searched the defendant's apartment where they found 12 ounces of cocaine, 140 bricks of heroin (which typically contain 50 packages each), a pound of marijuana, and various weapons and ammunition. Police also searched a second apartment which also contained significant amounts of drugs. During the searches, police also confiscated about $14,000.00 in cash, four fur coats, jewelery, and three vehicles. The defendant was charged with multiple first and third degree drug charges and several second degree weapons offenses. He is being held at the Monmouth County Jail in Freehold, New Jersey on $1.29 million bail, cash only. For additional information, see the Asbury Park Press article entitled "Asbury Park music store owner arrested on drug and weapons charges".
