Bergen County

ANDREW SWENSON OF PARK RIDGE CHARGED WITH DRUG POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. GREWAL announced the arrest of ANDREW B. SWENSON (DOB:: 07/23/1991) of 114 Perry Street, Park Ridge, New Jersey on a drug charge. This arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Officer in Charge, Deputy Chief Robert ANZILOTTI, and the Park Ridge Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph J. MADDEN.

As a result of information developed by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force and the Park Ridge Police Department, Andrew B. SWENSON became the subject of a Marijuana distribution investigation. On July 5, 2016, a court- authorized search warrant was executed at SWENSON’s residence in Park Ridge, New Jersey. During that search, law enforcement personnel located and seized quantities of Marijuana that were packaged for sale.

Andrew B. SWENSON was charged with one (1) count of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, namely Marijuana, a third degree crime. SWENSON was issued a Summons and released on his own recognizance.

Acting Prosecutor Grewal states that this charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and would also like to thank the Park Ridge Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

CHARGE INFORMATION FORM

DEFENDANT: ANDREW B. SWENSON DOB:: 07/23/1991
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 114 PERRY STREET, PARK RIDGE, N.J.
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
OCCUPATION: MECHANIC
ARREST INFORMATION

DATE OF ARREST: JULY 5, 2016
PLACE OF ARREST/TOWN: PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY
AGENCIES EFFECTING ARREST: BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
PARK RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHARGE AND STATUTE CITATIONS

N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5A (1)/5B (11) – ONE (1) COUNT OF POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, NAMELY MARIJUANA, IN A QUANTITY GREATER THAN ONE (1) OUNCE BUT LESS THAN FIVE (5) POUNDS, A THIRD DEGREE CRIME.
ARRAIGNMENT INFORMATION

ARRAIGNMENT DATE: JULY 20, 2016 @ 8:30 AM
JUDGE: HONORABLE LOUIS J. DINICE, J.M.C.
BAIL AMOUNT & CONDITIONS: RELEASED ON OWN RECOGNIZANCE
PRESENT STATUS: R.O.R

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