Westwood Man Charged with Possession, Intent to Distribute Heroin and Oxycodone

A Bergen County man was arrested on drug possession and distribution charges after members of Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force conducted a search inside the man’s house.

Police found 350 bags of Heroin, 49 Oxycodone pills and numerous hypodermic needles in the home of Donald Stanton, 27, of Westwood, who was not home at the time of the search, according to Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli.

Stanton was located by detectives in River Edge weeks later and was arrested.

The total value of the drugs sezied was estimated at $3,000.

Stanton was charged with one count of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely Heroin, and one count of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely Oxycodone. Both are third degree crimes.

Bail was set at $25,000 with no 10 percent cash option. Stanton was remanded to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.