Teaneck Men Caught In Multi-Agency Township Drug Bust

TEANECK, NJ — Two township men were arrested after several national and local law enforcement agencies concluded an investigation late last week, authorities said.

The Teaneck and Bergenfield police departments, Bergen County Regional SWAT, county K-9 and the Drug Enforcement Agencies arrested Jallel Jones, 34 and Launey Alexander, 39, along with Hasan Carter, 30, of Hackensack and Davon Crieghton, 31, of Englewood were arrested as part of the sweep, Bergenfield Capt. Mustafa Rabboh said in a release.

The arrests occurred at two residences in Teaneck where police seized more than 700 grams of marijuana, crack cocaine, cocaine, crystal meth, digital scales, cell phones and more than $5,000, Rabboh said.

All the men were charged with possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a park, possession with intent to distribute marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine within 500 feet of a park and possession with intent to distribute cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, Rabboh said.

Alexander was also charged with possession of drugs and possession with intent to distribute prescription drugs, Rabboh said.

More charges are expected as the investigation is ongoing, the captain said.

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