Jeremy Pickett, 31, of Salem was arrested earlier this year following a month-long investigation into drug activity.
SALEM -- A man who authorities say they found with two loaded handguns along with cocaine, heroin and a pound of pot has been indicted, according to court records.
Jeremy Pickett, 31, of Salem has been indicted on numerous charges following his arrest on Feb. 19 on drug and weapons charges. (Salem County Correctional Facility) Jeremy Pickett, 31, of Salem was arrested and charged after a month-long investigation earlier this year of drug activity on Sinnickson Street in Salem, a high-crime area.
Pickett was picked up while driving in Salem. He was found with one loaded gun in his vehicle and a search warrant uncovered another gun, drugs and drug paraphernalia at his home, authorities said at the time of his arrest on Feb. 19.
A Salem County grand jury recently indicted Pickett on a fourth-degree charge of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of third-degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance, third-degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance on or within 1,000 feet of a school zone, two counts of second-degree possession of a weapon, third-degree defacing a firearm, second-degree possession of a weapon by a convicted person and second-degree weapons possession during a controlled dangerous substances offenses.
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According to the indictment, the weapons that allegedly belonged to Pickett included a Hipoint 40 caliber handgun and a Hipoint 9 mm handgun. Both were loaded.
Police said drugs allegedly found in Pickett's home were packaged for distribution.
Pickett was jailed on $100,000 bail at the Salem County Correctional Facility in Mannington Township.
On Feb. 25, according to jail records, he posted bail and was released.
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