Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced that a two-month investigation into the distribution of cocaine in the city of Trenton conducted by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF) culminated recently with two arrests and the seizure of 160 grams of cocaine and more than $36,000 in cash.
As a result of the investigation conducted by the MCNTF, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton, Robbinsville and Trenton police, search warrants were obtained for an Eastampton, NJ resident, a storage unit in Lawrence, NJ, and two vehicles.
On August 6, 2026, the MCNTF, with assistance from the Hamilton SWAT Team, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Unit, the Eastampton Township Police Department and Robbinsville Township Police K-9 Rudy, executed a search warrant at a residence on Patriots Way. Detectives seized approximately $32,000 in cash, assorted drug paraphernalia and three large digital scales. The suspect’s girlfriend was detained outside of the residence without incident.
A search of the storage facility on Brunswick Pike in Lawrence Township revealed numerous items with the suspect’s name, 9mm live ammunition and drug paraphernalia.
The suspect was detained without incident in Trenton while operating his Ford F-150.
During the execution of the search warrant, Robbinsville Township Officer Ryan Meehan utilized his K-9 partner Rudy, who gave a positive indication for narcotics inside of the vehicle. Detectives then conducted a physical search and located a secret compartment within the rear of the infotainment system containing approximately 160 grams of suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Detectives also located two digital scales and approximately $4,403 in cash inside of the Ford F-150.
The 35-year-old suspect was charged with first-degree narcotics offenses and money laundering. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain him pending trial.
The 26-year-old girlfriend was charged with second-degree narcotics offenses and money laundering and released pending future court proceedings.
According to Prosecutor Marbrey, the approximate street value of the confiscated cocaine is $8,000.
Despite having been charged, every defendant is presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
