FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Caitlin Mota
PHONE: (201) 577-6699
EMAIL: cmota@hcpo.org
DATE: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

UNION CITY WOMAN ARRESTED AS PART OF NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information:

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force arrested a Union City woman following a month-long narcotics investigation.

Angela Santana, 35, is charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute (Cocaine) in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2), a crime of the second degree; Possession with the Intent to Distribute (Fentanyl) in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(5), a crime of the third degree; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with the Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:36-3, a crime of the fourth degree; Possession with the Intent to Distribute (Cocaine) within 1,000 Feet of a School in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7a, a crime of the third degree; Hindering Apprehension in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3a(3), a crime of the third degree; and Tampering with Physical Evidence in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-6(1), a crime of the fourth degree. Santana was arrested at her residence and released pending her first court appearance, which is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

During the morning hours of Tuesday, April 4, 2023, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force executed a court authorized search warrant at Santana’s residence on 25th Street. Upon making entry into the apartment, Santana was found discarding suspected cocaine down a bathtub drain. Investigators seized over 25 grams of cocaine, over a dozen fentanyl pills, and drug paraphernalia.

Prosecutor Suarez credited the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force with the investigation and arrest. The above charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. R.P.C.3.6(b)(6).