Jersey City Man Admits To Cocaine, Heroin Distribution Charges

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A Jersey City man admitted to drug distribution charges on Tuesday.

According to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Hason Armfield, 43 of Jersey City, pleaded guilty by videoconference to an indictment charging him with possessing with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and cocaine base.

Armfield's apartment was searched by the Drug Enforcement Association and the Jersey City Police Department and officers found heroin, cocaine, cocaine base, drug paraphernalia, and U.S. currency, according to the HCPO.

The charge to which Armfield pleaded guilty carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a $1 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 6, 2021.