PALISADES PARK NEW JERSEY HUSBAND AND WIFE ARRESTED ON NARCOTICS DISTRIBUTION AND WEAPONS OFFENSES
" Bergen County Authorities Arrest David Baez & Massiel Inoa & Seize 80 Pounds Of Marijuana, $303,610. In U.S. Currency & A .357 Magnum Handgun."
August 31, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
PALISADES PARK, NJ.- On Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of David Baez, 36, and Massiel Inoa, 27, of Palisades Park, New Jersey on drug related offenses. The arrests are the result of a joint investigation conducted by The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and The Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Darrin DeWitt.
Pursuant to a joint narcotics investigation conducted by The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force and The Hackensack Police Department, David Baez was identified as a Distributor of Narcotics and was evading authorities for an outstanding Robbery Warrant out of New York City. On Friday, August 27, 2021, a search warrant was executed at David Baez's residence in Palisades Park, New Jersey.
Immediately prior to the execution of the search warrant, David Baez left the residence in his vehicle and was stopped nearby. A .357 Magnum handgun and U.S. currency was recovered during a search of his vehicle. David Baez was placed under arrest without incident.
Also at that time, Members of The Bergen County Regional SWAT Team executed the search warrant at BAEZ’s residence. Mr. Baez's wife Massiel Inoa and their juvenile children were in the home.
A search of the residence revealed approximately 80 Pounds of Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia associated with the Distribution of Marijuana and a large amount of U.S. currency and money orders. Ms. Inoa was placed under arrest without incident.
The U.S. currency and money orders seized during this investigation totaled $303,610.00, and the Estimated Street value of the 80 Pounds marijuana seized is $160,000.00.
Mr. Baez was Charged with One Count of First Degree Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana; One Count of First Degree Maintaining a Drug Production Facility; One Count of Second Degree Money Laundering; One Count of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun; and One Count of Second Degree Being a Certain Person Having Been Convicted of the Crime of Robbery and Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances, not to Possess a Firearm.
Ms. Inoa was Charged with One Count of First Degree Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana; One Count of First Degree Maintaining a Drug Production Facility; and One Count of Second Degree Money Laundering.
Mr. Baez and Ms. Inoa were processed and were remanded to The Bergen County Jail pending their first appearances in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Contained In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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