[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/heroin-marijuana-seized-search-warrant-hamilton-nj\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/heroin-marijuana-seized-search-warrant-hamilton-nj\/","headline":"Heroin and Marijuana Seized During Search Warrant in Hamilton","name":"Heroin and Marijuana Seized During Search Warrant in Hamilton","description":"A two month long undercover investigation that lead to the arrest of three Mercer County residents was concluded this week in\u00a0Hamilton, New Jersey. According to the reports, this was a multi agency investigation and it involved several undercover narcotics sales. The agencies involved included\u00a0the Mercer County Prosecutor\u2019s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, the Hamilton Police Department […]","datePublished":"2017-07-29","dateModified":"2025-08-12","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminaldefensefirm\/#Person","name":"Keith Oliver Criminal Law","url":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminaldefensefirm\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eea6bf238055b0a92b0fd9a26bcfdcabbb3a035497bf65cc7d3ba0ef726197ae?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eea6bf238055b0a92b0fd9a26bcfdcabbb3a035497bf65cc7d3ba0ef726197ae?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Keith Oliver Criminal Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/logo-footer.png","url":"http:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/logo-footer.png","width":205,"height":68}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hamilton-NJ-Heroin-Attorneys.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hamilton-NJ-Heroin-Attorneys.jpg","height":600,"width":480},"url":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/heroin-marijuana-seized-search-warrant-hamilton-nj\/","about":["Heroin Charges","Marijuana Charges"],"wordCount":382,"keywords":["Hamilton NJ Heroin Possession Lawyers","Heroin Charges in Hamilton New Jersey","Heroin Possession Defense Lawyer in Hamilton NJ","Marijuana Charges in Hamilton NJ"],"articleBody":"A two month long undercover investigation that lead to the arrest of three Mercer County residents was concluded this week in\u00a0Hamilton, New Jersey. According to the reports, this was a multi agency investigation and it involved several undercover narcotics sales. The agencies involved included\u00a0the Mercer County Prosecutor\u2019s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, the Hamilton Police Department and the Hamilton Police Department. Based on their investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the main suspects residence.\u00a0Once the search warrant was fully executed on the home, two bundles of heroin, 37 Xanax\u2019s and nine marijuana baggies were seized. Also, the main suspect, a thirty-eight year old male from Hamilton, was found to be in possession of 24 more bricks of heroin and over $500 in cash. In addition to him, two other Hamilton residences were arrested as well following a subsequent search of vehicle they were operating. The vehicle, which was later seized, resulted in three more bags of crack cocaine.The main Defendant was brought to the Mercer County Jail and remains their pending a Detention Hearing. Under the new bail guidelines, the prosecution now has the ability to detain a Defendant in jail, without bail, pending trial. However, before they can do so a Detention Hearing must take place. During the hearing it will be the State\u2019s burden to establish by clear and convincing evidence that there are no less intrusive means to protect the public or assure that the Defendant will appear in court. The other two Defendants who were arrested at the end of the investigation were released on a ROR status. To speak to one of our\u00a0Mercer County criminal defense attorneys\u00a0about Detention Hearings and your options, please contact us at 609-789-0779.Heroin Lawyers in Hamilton NJIf you have been charged with a criminal offense in Hamilton, New Jersey, the attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. We have been defending clients accused of the possession of heroin, the possession of marijuana, the possession of crack cocaine, possession of prescription drugs and unlawful possession of a weapons\u00a0in courts throughout New Jersey, including Mercer County for years. If you would like to come into our office and speak to one of our criminal defense attorneys then please contact us at 609-789-0779."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Heroin and Marijuana Seized During Search Warrant in Hamilton","item":"https:\/\/www.njcriminaldefensefirm.com\/blog\/heroin-marijuana-seized-search-warrant-hamilton-nj\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]