Thursday, February 4, 2016

Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Press Release





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

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