Readers are reminded that not only are all individuals listed below presumed innocent unless proven guilty, there may also be multiple individuals who share the same name, even in the same town.
COURT HOUSE — A Cape May County grand jury handed up seven indictments March 19.
The abbreviation CDS below stands for controlled dangerous substance. A “certain person” charge can be brought against individuals whose previous convictions bar them from having weapons.
Andrew T. Zarharchuck faces a 13-count indictment with two first-degree counts, for possession with intent to distribute marijuana in a quantity over 50 plants and maintaining and operating a CDS production facility. The indictment also contains two second-degree counts, for possession of a weapon while committing a CDS crime and certain person. The certain person charge arises from the fact that Zarharchuck was convicted in 2019 for possession of a CDS. The indictment contains four counts of possession of a CDS in the third degree, the drugs being methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl along with alprazolam. There are four counts for third-degree possession with intent to distribute as well. Finally, the indictment has a fourth-degree count for possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia.
James Cotton was indicted on one count of fourth-degree certain person due to possession of a box cutter as an individual convicted of possession with intent to distribute a CDS in 2017.
Hector Nieves was named in a two-count indictment for possession of a CDS, both counts in the third degree. The drugs were methamphetamine and buprenorphine.
Angel Velez was indicted for fourth-degree criminal mischief related to an incident in Wildwood City in January.
Benjamin Beason faces a five-count indictment, including second-degree burglary, along with three third-degree counts for theft, fencing and possession of a CDS, fentanyl. The final count was certain person in the fourth degree, possession of a knife with a 2002 conviction for possession of a CDS with intent to distribute.
Majaah Josey was indicted on one count of shoplifting in the third degree in Avalon in November.
Richard Mardanovi faces two third-degree counts for forgery and uttering a forged instrument, along with a fourth-degree count for tampering with public records.
