A Jersey City man was busted with 43 wax envelopes of heroin labeled “Best Buy” near the Journal Square fountain last night, police said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Dawud Daniels, 39, of Jersey City, was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance (heroin) with intent to distribute, intent to distribute CDS within 500 feet of a public park, possession of CDS and bail jumping, according to Port Authority police spokesman Joe Pentangelo.
Yesterday at about 9:15 p.m. at the Journal Square fountain area, Port Authority police saw a man holding a glassine envelope of suspected heroin in his hand, officials said.
Authorities recovered 43 wax envelopes of heroin that were marked “Best Buy” from the suspect and a glass vial of suspected crack cocaine. Daniels was then placed under arrest.
Additionally, a records check showed an outstanding warrant from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office before he was transported to Hudson County jail, police said.