2 Men Arrested; Cocaine, Drugs Found At Secaucus Motel: Police

SECAUCUS, NJ — At 3:19 p.m. Sunday, Secaucus Police responded to the Rodeway Inn on Rt. 3 east for a report of a victim being held against their will while threatened with a hypodermic needle.

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When police arrived at the room, they located the adult victim (a man) and escorted him to safety, while simultaneously detaining two men, identified as Kevin Bazemore, 44, of Hackensack and Brandon Bialek, 39, of Lodi.

Police say Bazemore physically restrained the victim, who he knew personally, and would not allow the victim to leave the hotel room for over two hours. Additionally, Bialek sat in front of the room door while holding a large needle. The two were arrested.

Responding officers observed narcotics and drug paraphernalia in plain view strewn around the room. A court-authorized search of the room was done, and police seized over one ounce of suspected methamphetamine along with suspected cocaine and GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate). Various quantities of prescription legend drugs were also seized.

Bazemore and Bialek were each charged with Kidnapping [2C:13-1b(2)], Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping [2C:5-2a(1)/2C:13-1b(2)], Criminal Restraint [2C:13-2(a)] and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Restraint [2C:5-2a(1)/2C:13-2(a).] Kevin Bazemore was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-2]. Brandon Bialek was also charged with Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose [2C:39-4d], Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine [2C:35-5b(9)(a)], Possession with the Intent to Distribute Drug Paraphernalia [2C:36-3], Possession of GHB [2C:35-10.2], Possession with the Intent to Distribute GHB [2C:35-5b(4)] and three counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance [2C:35-10a(1)].

“Nefarious acts at our hotels will not be tolerated,” Chief Dennis Miller said. “These arrests are a vivid example of how the various divisions and units of the Secaucus Police Department work collaboratively to support one another toward our common goal and I am extremely proud of their work.”