Crime & Safety

Bergen County Police Dismantle Drug Delivery Service

The service delivered heroin and cocaine to a 'vast clientele base' throughout Bergen County, police said.

Adebola O. Bamisile, left, and Joseph G. Williams were arrested after 3-week long investigation, police said.
Adebola O. Bamisile, left, and Joseph G. Williams were arrested after 3-week long investigation, police said. (Hackensack Police Department)

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Police dismantled a service that delivered illegal drugs throughout Bergen County, authorities said.

Joseph G. Williams and Adebola O. Bamisile delivered heroin and crack cocaine to a "vast clientele base," in the Bergen County area, Hackensack police Capt. Peter Busciglio said in a news release.

Williams and Bamisile were arrested Tuesday after a three-week investigation by the Hackensack and Garfield police departments and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force.

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Police executed two search warrants as a result of their investigation. Heroin, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, jewelry, an "undetermined amount" of cash, and a BMW 750i were seized, Busciglio said. Police did not say exactly where the search warrants were executed at.

Williams was arrested on several drug possession and distribution charges, including distribution of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school, Busciglio said.

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Barnisile was charged with possession of crack cocaine, distribution of crack cocaine, and distribution of drug paraphernalia, the captain said.

Busciglio could not be reached for additional comment.

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