NORTH BERGEN – Jennifer Maria Ortiz, 27, from Jersey City and William Torres, 37, from Union City, were arrested on Tuesday Feb. 26 on numerous drug charges, according to North Bergen Police Sgt. Bronson Justino.
Both were charged with possession of CDS, namely crack and heroin, possession with intent to distribute, possession within 1,000 feet of a school zone, possession within 500 feet of a park, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Justino said police recovered three glassine bags of heroin stamped “freedom” along with $433 in cash.
Bail has been set at $100,000 each and both were sent to Hudson County Jail in Kearny. According to Justino, Torres has been arrested 23 times and has nine felony convictions.
Duo arrested on drug charges
