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http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/08/harrison_police_say_3_people_f.html
HARRISON — Three people face drug distribution charges after police say they received a package containing $40,000 worth of MDMA, a synthetic drug similar to ecstasy, police said.
On Wednesday, Harrison Police and the Department of Homeland Security were alerted by the U.S. Postal Service of a package intended for a Harrison resident containing drugs, police said.
At about 11 a.m., the postal service, under the surveillance of Harrison police, delivered the package to a woman at a Patterson Street residence, police said.
The woman, a 26-year-old Harrison resident, signed for the package and was arrested, police said.
Police said the package was intended for the woman’s boyfriend, Jaime Melgar, 31, of Harrison, who was arrested at his job in Newark, police said.
Melgar told police that his cousin offered him $500 to accept the package, which contained 489 grams of methylone (MDMA), valued at $40,000, police said.
Hours later, Melgar’s cousin Linda Balovcik, 33, and her husband Pavol Balovcik, 38, both of Delanco Township, Burlington County, arrived at the Patterson Street home to pick up the package, police said.
Melgar and both Balovciks are charged with possession of CDS with the intent to distribute, police said. The girlfriend’s involvement in the incident is still under investigation, police said.
Pavol Balovcik was taken to Hudson County jail and held on $100,000 bail, police said. Melgar was also taken to Hudson County jail and held on $75,000 bail, police said. Linda Balovcik was released on her own recognizance, police said.
Police could not comment on where the package was shipped from.
HARRISON — Three people face drug distribution charges after police say they received a package containing $40,000 worth of MDMA, a synthetic drug similar to ecstasy, police said.
On Wednesday, Harrison Police and the Department of Homeland Security were alerted by the U.S. Postal Service of a package intended for a Harrison resident containing drugs, police said.
At about 11 a.m., the postal service, under the surveillance of Harrison police, delivered the package to a woman at a Patterson Street residence, police said.
The woman, a 26-year-old Harrison resident, signed for the package and was arrested, police said.
Police said the package was intended for the woman’s boyfriend, Jaime Melgar, 31, of Harrison, who was arrested at his job in Newark, police said.
Melgar told police that his cousin offered him $500 to accept the package, which contained 489 grams of methylone (MDMA), valued at $40,000, police said.
Hours later, Melgar’s cousin Linda Balovcik, 33, and her husband Pavol Balovcik, 38, both of Delanco Township, Burlington County, arrived at the Patterson Street home to pick up the package, police said.
Melgar and both Balovciks are charged with possession of CDS with the intent to distribute, police said. The girlfriend’s involvement in the incident is still under investigation, police said.
Pavol Balovcik was taken to Hudson County jail and held on $100,000 bail, police said. Melgar was also taken to Hudson County jail and held on $75,000 bail, police said. Linda Balovcik was released on her own recognizance, police said.
Police could not comment on where the package was shipped from.
Why the HSI and not the DEA though? Anybody want to give an opinion about the jurisdictions? I have the notes but it's pretty long and posting here would be a little too much. Note that the HSI also deals with "cybercrime" and U.S. Customs.
