Middle Township Resident Arrested for Distribution of Heroin
Friday, April 29, 2016
press release
Cape May Court House, New Jersey - Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Middle Township Police Chief Christopher Leusner announce the arrest of Harold Perez-Heredia, (24) a resident of Middle Township for the distribution of heroin.
This arrest was the result of a cooperative investigation between the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force and the Middle Township Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit.
Heredia was arrested on April 27, 2016, during the execution of a court authorized search warrant of his residence located at the Wildwood Park Motel, in the Burleigh section of Middle Township. As a result, distribution amounts of heroin, valued over $2,000.00, was seized as well as over $6,000.00 of U.S. Currency.
Harold Perez-Heredia was charged with Distribution of Heroin, a crime of the third degree, and Possession of Heroin, a crime of the third degree. He was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Facility in lieu of $40,000.00 full cash bail set by the Honorable Dorothy Garrabrant, JMC.
Prosecutor Taylor advises that persons convicted of a third degree crime are subject to a term of imprisonment of 3 to 5 years in New Jersey State Prison. Prosecutor Taylor stated that his office will continue to work hand in hand with the local municipalities to target anyone selling illegal controlled dangerous substances.
Prosecutor Taylor continues to urge the citizens of Cape May County to report any information regarding illegal drug activity and or any criminal activity within community and that this information can be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriffs Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-465-2800 or 877-465-2801, Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135.