NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was arrested today and charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
According to a statement release by officials, Hason Armfield, 41, of Jersey City, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin and one count of possession with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine.
He appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court and was detained.
According to the documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
An authorized search of Armfield’s residence revealed more than 100 grams of heroin, approximately 200 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and U.S. currency.
The possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin has a minimum sentence of five years in prison, a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and a $5 million fine.
The possession with intent to distribute cocaine has a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson, New Jersey Division; and members of the Jersey City Police Department, under the direction of Chief of Police Michael Kelly, with the investigation leading to the charges.
This investigation was part of the Jersey City Violent Crime Initiative (VCI), where the U.S. Attorney’s Office has partnered with state, federal, county and local law enforcement to investigate crime in Jersey City.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracey Agnew of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Violent Crimes Unit in Newark.