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The search happened on Friday, April 11, around 7:30 p.m., when Detective Anthony Lugo and the Fair Lawn Police Detective Bureau executed a search warrant at a residence on Pellington Drive, according to Sgt. Eric Eleshewich.
Inside the home, police found two machetes and what they described as “numerous indicators of drug distribution and manufacturing.” A second search warrant followed, and that’s when police say they recovered:
- 17 pounds of marijuana
- 2.5 pounds of liquid THC
- 1.65 oz. of psychedelic mushrooms
- 923 Xanax pills
- 4 Adderall pills
The suspect, Antonio L. Rodriguez, 22, of Pellington Drive, was arrested and charged with:
- Simple assault
- Possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose
- Terroristic threats
- Distribution of marijuana over 5 pounds
- Distribution of narcotics within 500 feet of a public park
- Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute
Rodriguez was taken to the Bergen County Jail after being charged.
The investigation involved multiple officers, including Det. Lugo, Det. Mercedes, D/Lt. T. O’Shaughnessy, D/Sgt. Wyka, Det. C. O’Shaughnessy, Det. Rypkema, Det. Digiugliemo, P.O. Hearon, P.O. Ferriera, and P.O. Messina.
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