Prosecutor: Men Had 262 Grams of Cocaine, $15K Inside Long Valley Home

A months-long investigation into potential cocaine traffickers ended Friday with the arrest of three Long Valley men allegedly in possession of hundreds of grams of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp announced.

After a tip from the Chester Borough Police Department, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office began an investigation two months ago, and multiple alleged drug dealers were identified and suspected of selling cocaine out of their Long Valley home, Knapp said.

Executing a search warrant, members of a narcotics task force entered the Long Valley home and found 262 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of $16,000, various packaging and distribution materials, and approximately $15,000 in cash, Knapp said.

Authorities arrested Arnoldo Castro Balcarcel, 42; Gerson Manuel Castro Balcarcel, 19; and Rolando Cabrera Hernandez, 24, all of Long Valley.

All three were charged with first-degree possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance in a quantity greater than five ounces, and third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

Each was lodged in Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of $250,000 bail.

A fourth person, Oscar Castro Balcarcel, was charged with third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance (cocaine) and released on a complaint summons.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Washington Township Police Department, and Chester Borough Police Department were all involved in the operation.