Hackettstown Heroin Investigation Leads To Dealer Arrest: Police

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - A 27 year-old of Newar was arrested after a two-week long investigation into the distribution of heroin in the Hackettstown area on Nov. 13, according to authorities.

The Hackettstown Police, Warren County Narcotics Task Force, Warren County Tactical Response Team, Washington Township (Warren County) Police, and New Jersey State Police initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle on Route 46, where Nahaisah Tretola was a passenger, and she was arrested, police said.
During the investigation, police seized heroin.

Tretola was charged with two counts of third-degree distribution of heroin, and two counts of third-degree possession of heroin with intent to distribute, police said.

Tretola was lodged in the Warren County Correctional Facility.

Each third-degree offense carries a maximum of five years in New Jersey Atate Prison, police said.

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