Mahwah Man Who Allegedly Distributed Cocaine Arrested After Monthlong Investigation

A Mahwah man was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine following a monthlong investigation by authorities, police said.

Charles Bleasby, 52, was charged after police searched his home in the Fardale section of town and found two ounces of cocaine, crack, other narcotics, a weapon, several thousands of dollars in cash, and drug paraphernalia, Mahwah Police Chief James Batelli said Wednesday.

Mahwah Police detectives conducted a monthlong investigation into Bleasby that included “surveillance and intelligence gathering,” Batelli said.

Drug transactions occurred at a “regular basis” at the house, police said.

In addition to the intent to distribute charge, Bleasby was charged with distribution of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of a weapon having been convicted of an indictable offense.

Bleasby’s bail was set at $50,000. He was transported to Bergen County Jail in lieu of posting bail, police said.

Freddy A. Fernadez Baez, 42 of Bronx, New York, was charged in conjunction with the investigation, police said.

Baez was charged with money laundering and more than $6,000 believed to be derived from criminal activity was seized, authorities said.

(Pictured: Charles Bleasby, 52 of Mahwah, and Freddy A. Fernadez Baez, 42 of Bronx, New York/Courtesy of Mahwah Police Department)