Two Point Boro Men Arrested on Cocaine Charges

Two River Avenue, Point Borough men were arrested on cocaine charges in an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Special Operations Group and the Point Borough police department.

Detectives from the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group along with members of Point Borough Police conducted an investigation into drug activity within the Borough. That investigation resulted in the arrest of two Point Pleasant men and the seizure of approximately thirteen grams of cocaine on Oct. 10, according to information released by the county on Monday.

Natalio Hernandez,  27, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine under one half ounce with intent to distribute, according to a prepared statement from the county. Superior Court Judge James Blaney JSC set bail for Hernandez at $25,000 no ten percent.

Elias Rodriguez, 25, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine under one half ounce with intent to distribute, the statement says. Blaney JSC set bail for Mr. Rodriguez at $25,000 no ten percent.

Assisting in the investigation were members of the Point Borough Police Detective Bureau, the Point Pleasant Borough Police Patrol Division and the Ocean County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit.

"The media and public are reminded that criminal charges are merely accusations and that these defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty," the statement says.