MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Town of Dover Police Department Director Dominic Saldida announce the arrest of an armed drug distributor, Germal A. Bynoe, 25, Dover, involved in the distribution of significant quantities of marijuana in and around the Town of Dover.
As a result of this joint investigation, over 5 pounds of marijuana, a stolen handgun, $560.00 in cash (drug distribution proceeds) and various items of drug paraphernalia indicative of drug distribution, including drug packaging materials, were seized.
The marijuana has a retail street value in excess of $10,000.00.
Over the past several months, members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) received information concerning marijuana distribution in and around the Dover area. Detectives from the Narcotics Task Force and Dover Police Department conducted an investigation that resulted in the above referenced seizures including a stolen .380 caliber Hi-Point semi-automatic handgun. When detectives approached Bynoe to arrest him for narcotics distribution, he fled from their arrest on foot and after a brief foot chase detectives took Bynoe into custody.
The investigation culminated on December 15, 2015 with the arrest of Germal A. Bynoe, who was charged with the following:
- 1 count of second degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute (marijuana).
- 1 count of fourth degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (marijuana).
- 1 count of second degree Possession of a Firearm (handgun) while in the course of Possessing a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute (marijuana).
- 1 count of third degree Resisting Arrest by creating a substantial risk of physical injury to the officer.
- 1 count of fourth degree Resisting Arrest by fleeing on foot from Law Enforcement Officers.
- 1 count of third degree Hindering Prosecution.
- 1 count of second degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (handgun)
Bynoe’s bail was set by Municipal Court Judge Joseph E. Deming at $250,000, with no 10% option. The defendant was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of bail.
Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp stated: “Members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit worked in conjunction with the Town of Dover Police Department and successfully removed an illegal handgun from our community as well as over 5 pounds of marijuana. In an effort to make our community safer, the Morris County Narcotics Task Force will work collaboratively with local law enforcement to infiltrate armed drug distribution networks.”
Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp wishes to thank the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit (Narcotics Task Force), the Town of Dover Police Department and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
