Crime & Safety

Eatontown Man Indicted for Allegedly Selling Pot to Undercover Cop

Oscar H. Orjuela was indicted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office on Jan. 18.

An man was indicted for allegedly trying to sell marijuana to an undercover detective from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's office.

Oscar H. Orjuela, 31, of 38 Ginger Court in Eatontown, was arrested on Jan. 16 and charged with possession and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance in Ocean Township.

The two-count indictment for both fourth-degree crimes was handed down on Wednesday.

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