20-year-old Vaughn Thomas was charged with manufacturing and distributing heroin as well as weapons charges, police said.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- A 20-year-old township man is facing a slew of weapons and drug charges Thursday after police found 70 bags of heroin, 15 grams of unpackaged heroin, crack cocaine and two guns in his residence.
Police found 70 bags of heroin, as well as 15 grams of unpackaged heroin and two guns, in the home of 20-year-old Vaughn Thomas on March 24, 2016. (Photo provided)Police said Vaughn Thomas, of Covington Court, was charged with manufacturing and distribution of heroin, resisting arrest, possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine, unlawful possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon following a search of his home Thursday.
The value of the heroin found both on his person and in the residence totaled about $4,000, Capt. Steven Rolando said. Police also found a 357 revolver and a .22 revolver.
Thomas remains in custody in lieu of $175,000 full-cash bail.
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