Secaucus Woman Sold Cocaine, Meth Out Of Front Street Home: Police

SECAUCUS, NJ — In early March, a concerned citizen reported to Secaucus Police that illegal drugs were being sold from a home on the 200 block of Front Street.

The Secaucus Police Anti-Crime Unit, under the supervision of Detective Sergeant Matthew Ford, launched an investigation to either corroborate or dispel the concerned citizen’s tip.

For the past month, police have been quietly monitoring the home and the intersection: Then, at 7 p.m. Thursday, detectives arrested a Milltown, NJ man, Andres Marquez, 33, after police say he purchased cocaine from Kathryn Jarvis, 40, who lives there.

After that man was arrested, police executed a search warrant of Jarvis’ Front Street home that same day, Thursday. The Secaucus Police dog Brix helped.

During the search, police said they found quantities of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine, along with ledgers and drug paraphernalia indicative Jarvis was packaging illicit narcotics for street sale.

Jarvis was charged with two counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance [2C:35-5b(3)], two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance [2C:35-10a(1)], Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance within 500 feet of Public Housing [2C:35-7.1a] and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with the Intent to Distribute [2C:36-3]. She was lodged in the Hudson County Jail.

The man accused of buying the cocaine from her was released pending a future court appearance.

“This arrest is a direct result of the partnership formed by the Secaucus Police and the community,” Chief Dennis Miller said. “The Secaucus Police Department will continue to investigate all tips and complaints generated by our residents. The Anti-Crime Unit continues to curtail criminal activity within Secaucus and I am thankful for their hard work, but am proudest of their motivation to eradicate crime that affects the quality of life in this town.”