More Than $100K In Narcotics Seized In Mercer County Drug Bust

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Following a monthlong investigation, three people were arrested and $106,500 in narcotics and $6,151 in cash was seized in the County, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Friday.

Andre Stlouis, 38, of Trenton, was taken into custody on Wednesday, as a result of the investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, the Hamilton Police Division and the Trenton Police Department.

Detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop of Stlouis in a black 2022 Honda Passport in the parking lot of the Riverside Apartment Complex on Riverside Drive in Trenton, Onofri said.

During the stop, officers interrupted an apparent narcotics transaction between Stlouis and Nichele Harris, according to Onofri.

Both Stlouis and Harris were detained and one gram of crack cocaine was located on the front passenger floor of the vehicle, Onofri said.

While searching the vehicle, officers found an additional five grams of crack cocaine, two pounds of marijuana, and $6,151 in cash.

Shortly thereafter, detectives executed a search warrant at Stlouis’ home on Sanhican Drive in Trenton, which resulted in the seizure of 562 grams of powder cocaine, approximately half a pound of methamphetamine, 78 grams of crack cocaine and 23 pounds of marijuana.

Stlouis was charged with multiple first-degree narcotics offenses and lodged in the Mercer County Correction Center.

Harris, 53, of Trenton, was also charged with numerous narcotics offenses and lodged in the MCCC.

Ava Stlouis, 67, of Trenton, who was at the Sanhican home at the time of the search warrant execution, was charged with narcotics offenses and released pending future court appearances.

According to Onofri, the combined street value of the confiscated narcotics is approximately $106,500.

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