County sheriff's authorities on Tuesday arrested a 58-year-old township man on multiple drug related charges.
Stanley Richardson (Courtesy of Essex County) IRVINGTON -- County sheriff's authorities on Tuesday arrested a 58-year-old township man on multiple drug related charges, Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced.
Stanley Richardson was charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute following a sting operation conducted at his 22nd Street apartment, Fontoura said.
Detectives from the department's Bureau of Narcotics observed Richardson allegedly exchange two items for cash with a woman, Fontoura said. The woman, later identified as Carolyn Moody, 55, of Irvington, was allegedly found to be in possession of two glassine envelopes containing heroin, Fontoura said.
Upon executing a search warrant, investigators allegedly found two sneaker boxes in Richardson's bedroom filled with 170 envelopes of heroin stamped with "GAME IS ON" in black ink, Fontoura said. Investigators found an additional 69 vials containing crack cocaine," he added.
Following his arraignment, Richardson was ordered held at the county jail on $60,000 bail, Fountoura said.
Moody was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and released in her own recognizance. She will be arraigned at a later date, Fountoura said.
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