East Brunswick Home Used For Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — On July 12 East Brunswick police raided a home on Milltown Road, which they say was being used as the base of an illegal drug operation selling marijuana and cocaine.

At 6 p.m. on July 12, East Brunswick police executed a search warrant at the home.

Officers said they discovered and seized a large amount of marijuana, cocaine, marijuana analogs and hallucinogenic drugs from inside the home. Also taken from the house was more than $70,000 in cash.

Charles Bennett, 25, of East Brunswick, was arrested.

Bennett was charged with possession of Marijuana, Distribution of Marijuana, Possession of Cocaine, Distribution of Cocaine, Possession of a Controlled Substance Analog, Distribution of a Controlled Substance Analog, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Maintaining/Operating a Drug Facility and Money Laundering/Illegal Investment.

He was taken to the Middlesex County jail.

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