Crime & Safety
Social Media Drug Dealers Arrested In Glen Rock: Police
Three men were arrested and charged after police got word they were selling narcotics via social media and making deliveries.
GLEN ROCK, NJ — Three New Jersey men were arrested after police discovered they were selling marijuana and hash oil cartridges on social media.
According to the Glen Rock Police Department, Mutaz M. Saleh, 24, of Clifton, Musbah N. Zakkour, 24, of Clifton and Justin Cortese, 22, of Passaic were arrested on Thursday, May 21 and charged with possesion with intent to distribute more than one ounce of marijuana, possession of narcotics with intent to distribute and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.
Cortese was additionally charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams when officers discovered him concealing more marijuana on his person, according to police.
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Through an investigation, police were able to determine the activity was taking place, and learned of a potential deal scheduled to take place in Glen Rock on Thursday.
Officers recovered just over an ounce of marijuana and hash oil cartridges for vaping which, according to police, were being offered for sale.
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All three were processed and released on their own recognizance pending an appearance before Central Judicial Processing at the Superior Court in Hackensack on June 12.
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