Four Roselle residents were arrested on drug-related charges for fentanyl distribution following a two-month investigation, police said.
Christine Cintron, 25; Tyron Dieujuste, 32; Xavier M. Padilla, 26; and Juanita Padilla-Jacobs, 43; were arrested on Oct. 3 and charged with multiple counts of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), first-degree intent to distribute a CDS, and second-degree intent to distribute a CDS in a park zone, Police Capt. Christopher Guenther said.
A search warrant of their Roselle home found approximately 280 grams of cocaine, a quantity of Xanax and ecstasy, $6,280, and nearly 400 fentanyl pills that were imprinted to appear as Oxycodone.
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They were indicted on Dec. 4.
Fentanyl is responsible for 75% of all opioid deaths in New Jersey.
“Fentanyl has exacerbated the opioid epidemic and destroyed the lives of many of our family, friends and loved ones,” said Linden Police Chief David Hart. “The idea that this deadly drug is being disguised to appear like more widely-used prescription drugs is very concerning and I am incredibly proud of the work done to save lives and take these pills off our streets.”
The investigation was credited to the Linden Police Department’s Narcotics Bureau.
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