Crime & Safety
Matawan Man Indicted on Possession of Heroin Charge
The indictment stems from a June 2012 arrest, according to court documents.
A Matawan man was indicted by a Monmouth County grady jury Thursday on several charges stemming from a June 15 arrest made at his Matawan Borough home.
Police say that Marcus Nelson, 29, of Crest Circle, was found to be in possession of heroin and a machete when his parole officer made a surprise visit to his home.
He was indicted on a total of three charges, including third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance, fourth degree violation of community supervision for life and fourth degree certain persons not to be in possession of a weapon.
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An indictment does not indicate a conviction, only that a grand jury decided there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial.
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