MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Chief Mark West of the Lincoln Park Borough Police Department, and Chief Brian Spring of the Pequannock Township Police Department announce the arrest of three individuals for distributing bulk quantities of cocaine.
Over the past several months, members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) received information concerning cocaine distribution in the Borough of Lincoln Park. Detectives from the Morris County Narcotics Task Force, Lincoln Park Borough Police Department, and Pequannock Township Police Department jointly conducted an investigation that resulted in the seizure of over four ounces of cocaine, approximately $3,800.00 in United States currency, a digital scale, and a 2000 Toyota Camry that was utilized in the drug distribution scheme.
The retail street value of the seized narcotics is over $7,000.00.
The investigation culminated late yesterday evening with the arrest of the three individuals that were charged with the following offenses:
Mr. Alexis R. Rosario, 34, Lincoln Park, who was charged with the following:
- 3 counts of second-degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine).
- 3 counts of second-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine).
- 3 counts of third-degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine).
- 4 counts of second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances (cocaine).
- Rosario’s bail was set by Superior Court Judge James DeMarzo at $150,000, no 10% option and a bail source hearing required. The defendant was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of bail.
Ms. Randee M. Lotterman, 30, Lincoln Park, was charged with the following:
- 1 count of second-degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine).
- 1 count of second-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine).
- 1 count of third-degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine).
- 1 count of second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances (cocaine).
Lotterman’s bail was set by Municipal Court Judge Andrew Wubbenhorst at $100,000, no 10% option and a bail source hearing required. The defendant was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of bail.
Mr. Vincent P. Fierro, 20, Pequannock, was charged with the following:
- 5 counts of second-degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine).
- 5 counts of second-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine).
- 5 counts of third-degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine).
- 4 counts of second degree Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances (cocaine).
Fierro’s bail was set by Superior Court Judge James DeMarzo at $150,000, no 10% option and a bail source hearing required. The defendant was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in default of bail. Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp wishes to thank the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit (Narcotics Task Force), the Lincoln Park Borough Police Department, Pequannock Township Police Department and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team and K9 Unit.
Editors Note: 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.
