A duo was busted with Xanax, Oxycodone, cocaine, and a handgun in Secaucus after one was caught selling Oxycodone pills to the other, authorities said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Yesterday at approximately 8:26 p.m. the Secaucus Police Anti-Crime Unit was patrolling the area near Red Roof Inn, 15 Meadowlands Parkway, where they observed a suspected drug transaction take place, according to Police Chief Dennis Miller.
To confirm their suspicions, the officer performed a traffic stop of Dylan Matus, 24, of Maywood. Ultimately, he turned over 10, 15 mg pills of suspected Oxycodone and was placed under arrest.
Then, detectives from the Anti-Crime Unit conducted a follow investigation to identify the person who illegally sold Matus the Oxycodone pills.
Shortly thereafter, detectives confirmed that the man who sold the Oxycodone pills was Anthony Cuccia, 26, of Ridgefield, and he was subsequently under arrest. During a search incident to his arrest he was found in possession of suspected cocaine.
Next, a search of Cuccia’s room at the Red Roof Inn was conducted.
During that time, a quantity suspected cocaine, over 75 pills of suspected Xanax, 15 Oxycodone pills, over 90 Adderall pills, strips and pills of Suboxone, Cyclobenzaprine, over $1,400 in cash, and other evidence indicative of illicit drug distribution were seized.
Additionally, a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun and a magazine loaded with some hollow point ammunition was seized. The handgun was found to be stolen from Massachusetts in 2022.
As a result, Matus was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Oxycodone) and released, pending his appearance in Court.
Meanwhile, Cuccia was charged with two counts of possession of CDS with the intent to distribute (Oxycodone), two counts of possession of CDS with the intent to distribute (Xanax), possession of CDS with the intent to distribute (cocaine), possession of prescription legend drug with intent to distribute, six counts of possession of CDS, possession drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm while committing a CDS offense, receiving stolen property, possession of hollow point ammunition, possession of handgun ammunition, and money laundering.
He was processed before being remanded at the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
“The work of my Anti-Crime Unit is unparalleled. The Anti-Crime Unit will continue to proactively investigate Vice Crimes at our local hotels and arrest those individuals who think they will use our hotels as a safe haven to commit their nefarious acts,” Miller added.
“This unit remains committed to furthering the Secaucus Police Department’s proactive policing initiatives and I commend dedication and hard work.”
Tips can be made by calling (201) 330-2049, emailed to spdtips@secaucus.net or submitted anonymously through the department’s website.
