Full Notification

On Thursday, 01/24 January 2013 members of the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Task Force with the assistance of the Perth Amboy Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau executed a Superior Court Search Warrant on a residence located at 284 Silzer Street, Perth Amboy, N.J. Arrested was the owner of the residence, Thomas S. Anastasio, age 29. Discovered inside of the basement of that location was a fully operational marijuana growing facility. Approximately (33) large full grown marijuana plants were seized from the basement (10 plants amount to 1st. degree charge), along with a sophisticated lighting and ventilation system that is essential in the operation of a growing facility. Anastasio was also in possession of (56) Oxycodone pills.

Anastasio was transported back to Perth Amboy Police Headquarters were he was charged with Maintaining a Narcotic Operating Facility, Possession of over 1 ounce of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute within 1000 feet of a School Zone, Possession of Marijuana over 50 grams, Possession of Prescription Legend Drugs & Possession of Prescription Drugs with the Intent to Distribute.

Bail was set by the Honorable Judge Allen Comba at $250,000.00 with no 10 % option.

The total street value of the narcotics seized is approximately over $50,000.00. The investigation was led by Investigator Donald Carruth of the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Task Force.