Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
PRESS RELEASE
Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir
S. Grewal announced the arrests of GLEN
S. THOMASSINI, age 44 and JAMIE L. ARANGO,
age 34 both of Bergenfield, New Jersey, as well as KEITH SANTOLI, age 29 of Bergenfield, New Jersey on drug possession
charges. These arrests are the results
of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor=s Office Narcotic Task Force under the
direction of Chief Carmen MARTINO, the Dumont Police Department under the
direction of Chief Joseph L. FAULBORN JR., the Bergenfield Police Department under
the direction of Chief Cathy MADALONE and the Bergen County Sheriff’s
Department under the direction of Sheriff Michael SAUDINO.
Pursuant to a police investigation, it was
determined that Glen S. THOMASSINI was involved in the distribution of controlled
dangerous substances in Bergen County, New Jersey. On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, search warrants
were executed on Mr. THOMASSINI’s vehicle and at his residence. Mr. THOMASSINI,
Ms. ARANGO, and Mr. SANTOLI were present during the execution of those search
warrants.
As a result of searching Glen S.
THOMASSINI’s residence, approximately one (1) ounce of suspected cocaine, one
(1) ounce of suspected crack cocaine, one-half (1/2) ounce of suspected heroin,
seven (7) ounces of suspected marijuana, various prescription legend drugs,
digital scales (commonly utilized to weigh narcotics), numerous empty baggies
(commonly utilized to package narcotics), and $9,594.00 in United States Currency
were located and seized from this location.
Upon further investigation, it was
determined that controlled dangerous substances were allegedly present at Keith
SANTOLI’s residence. A subsequent search
of Mr. SANTOLI’s residence yielded a small portion of suspected heroin.
Glen S. THOMASSINI was charged with one
(1) count of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous
Substance, namely Crack Cocaine, a second degree crime; one (1) count of
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance,
namely Cocaine, a second degree crime; one (1) count of Possession with the
Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, namely Heroin, a second
degree crime; one (1) count of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a
Controlled Dangerous Substance, namely Marijuana, a third degree crime. Bail
for Mr. THOMASSINI was set by the Honorable Louis J. Dinice, J.M.C., at $75,000.00
with no ten percent cash option. Mr. THOMASSINI was remanded to the Bergen
County Jail in lieu of bail.
In the course of executing the search warrant,
Jamie L. ARANGO was placed under arrest and was subsequently charged with one
(1) count of Obstruction of the Administration of Law, specifically by
obstructing the investigation of a crime, a fourth degree crime. Ms. ARANGO was
released on a Summons pending a first appearance court date on February 3,
2016.
Keith SANTOLI was charged with one (1)
count of Possession of a Controlled
Dangerous Substance, namely Heroin, a third degree crime. Mr. SANTOLI was released
on a Summons pending a first appearance court date on February 3, 2016.
Prosecutor Grewal states that these
charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent
until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and would like to
thank the Dumont Police Department, the Bergenfield Police Department and the
Bergen County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance in this investigation.
BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT: GLEN S. THOMASSINI DOB:
LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS: BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
OCCUPATION: BARBER
ARREST INFORMATION
DATE OF ARREST: FEBRUARY2,
2016
PLACE OF
ARREST/TOWN: BERGENFIELD, NEW
JERSEY
AGENCIES
EFFECTING ARREST: BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE,
NARCOTIC TASK FORCE
BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
DUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT
BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS
ONE (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, NAMELY COCAINE, IN A QUANTITY OF ONE-HALF (1/2) OUNCE OR
MORE BUT LESS THAN FIVE (5) OUNCES IN VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5A (1)/5B (2)
- A CRIME OF THE SECOND DEGREE
ONE (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, NAMELY HEROIN, IN A QUANTITY OF ONE-HALF (1/2) OUNCE OR
MORE BUT LESS THAN FIVE (5) OUNCES IN VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5A (1)/5B (2)
- A CRIME OF THE SECOND DEGREE
ONE (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, NAMELY CRACK/COCAINE, IN A QUANTITY OF ONE-HALF (1/2) OUNCE
OR MORE BUT LESS THAN FIVE (5) OUNCES IN VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5A (1)/5B (2)
- A CRIME OF THE SECOND DEGREE
ONE (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, NAMELY MARIJUANA, IN A QUANTITY OF ONE (1) OUNCE OR MORE
BUT LESS THAN FIVE (5) POUNDS IN VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5A (1)/5B (11) - A
CRIME OF THE THIRD DEGREE
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT
DATE: FEBRUARY
3, 2016
JUDGE: THE HONORABLE
LOUIS J. DINICE, J.M.C.
BAIL AMOUNT
& CONDITIONS: $75,000.00
NO TEN PERCENT (10%) OPTION
PRESENT
STATUS: REMANDED TO
BERGEN COUNTY JAIL.
BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT:
JAMIE L. ARANGO DOB:
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: BERGENFIELD,
NEW JERSEY
MARITAL STATUS:
SINGLE
OCCUPATION: WAITRESS
ARREST INFORMATION
DATE OF ARREST: FEBRUARY 2, 2016
PLACE OF ARREST/TOWN: BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY
AGENCIES EFFECTING ARREST:
BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE,
NARCOTIC TASK FORCE
BERGENFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
DUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT
BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT
CHARGE AND STATUTE
CITATIONS
ONE (1) COUNT
OF OBSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW, SPECIFICALLY BY OBSTRUCTING THE INVESTIGATION
OF A CRIME, IN VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1B – 4TH DEGREE CRIME
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT DATE:
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
JUDGE: THE HONORABLE
LOUIS J. DINICE, J.M.C.
PRESENT STATUS: RELEASED ON SUMMONS
BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
CHARGE INFORMATION FORM
DEFENDANT:
KEITH SANTOLI DOB:
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY
MARITAL STATUS:
SINGLE
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
ARREST INFORMATION
DATE OF ARREST: FEBRUARY 2, 2016
PLACE OF ARREST/TOWN: BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY
AGENCIES EFFECTING ARREST:
BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE,
NARCOTIC TASK FORCE
DUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT
BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CHARGE AND STATUTE
CITATIONS
ONE (1) COUNT
OF POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, NAMELY HEROIN, IN VIOLATION
OF N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10A (1) – 3RD DEGREE CRIME.
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION
ARRAIGNMENT DATE:
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
JUDGE: THE HONORABLE
LOUIS J. DINICE, J.M.C.
PRESENT STATUS: RELEASED ON SUMMONS
