Crime & Safety

500 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Morris County Drug Bust: Prosecutor

Approximately 500 grams of cocaine — just over 1.1 pounds — were seized during the investigation in Randolph Township, officials said.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — More than a pound of cocaine was discovered in Randolph Township during a Morris County drug bust that resulted in multiple charges against an accused dealer, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.

Ludwin Luna-Grande, 42, of West New York, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 8, for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and other drug offenses following an investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Enforcement Unit Narcotics Task Force, according to Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll.

Luna-Grande was charged with first-degree distribution of cocaine, first-degree possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and third-degree possession of cocaine.

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Approximately 500 grams of cocaine, or slightly more than 1.1 pounds, were seized during the investigation, Carroll said.

Luna-Grande is being lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in accordance with bail reform, Carroll said.

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