A raid capped a three-month investigation.
A raid Friday at a Washington home capped a three-month narcotics investigation with the arrest of an alleged heroin dealer.
Drug paraphernalia and packaging materials were recovered in the operation at 73 Park Avenue carried out by Washington Township police, Hackettstown police, New Jersey State Police and the Warren County Prosecutor's Office, according to a news release from the prosecutor.
Arrested was 38-year-old Donald Gallagher, who resided at the address of the raid, the news release said. He is charged with one count each of possession of heroin, distribution, possession with intent to distribute and endangering the welfare of a child.
The latter is a second-degree offense, carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison and a $150,000 fine if convicted. The drug charges are all third-degree crimes, each potentially meaning five years and a $75,000 fine.
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