Englishtown Trader Sold Cocaine To Bergen Detective: Prosecutor

A Mommouth County day trader was arrested after he sold more than 200 grams of cocaine to an undercover Bergen County detective, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office announced.

William A. Berry Jr., 46, of Englishtown, was charged with distribution of cocaine, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, said acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo.

An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force revealed that Berry was distributing cocaine in Bergen County, Calo said in a news release.

Berry distributed about 20 grams of cocaine to an undercover detective with the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office in August, Calo said.

Berry also distributed about 200 grams of cocaine to the detective on Sept. 4 and was subsequently arrested, Calo said.

Berry was in possession of eight grams of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, including a digital scale and several unused plastic baggies, Calo said.

Berry was released on his own recognizance pending a first appearance in Bergen County Central Judicial Processing court on Sept. 19, the acting prosecutor said.

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Photo: William A. Berry Jr., 46 (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office)