BIG DRUG BUST ON ACADEMY STREET

The house where a home invasion months ago had sparked interest was the subject of a major drug bust today, according to Maplewood Police, who issued this report today:

MAPLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

On August 22, 2012 at approximately 5pm, Maplewood Police Detectives served a search warrant for the premises located at 511 Academy Street incident to an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs from that location. Detectives recovered a large amount of marijuana, prescription narcotic pills, drug paraphernalia and cash. The residents, Michele Alphonso-Nutter, age 43 and her daughter Chavier Alphonso, age 19 were arrested at the scene and charged with Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance near school property, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation, under the direction of Detective Lieutenant Michael Marucci and lead Detective Ray Rosania, is active and still ongoing.  

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