December 21, 2007: Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq., and Boonton Chief of Police Michael Beltran announce the arrest of Boonton resident Terrance Batchelor, age 43.

On December 21, 2007 at approximately 1:30 pm, members of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Enforcement Unit, Boonton Police Department, New Jersey State Police T.E.A.M.S. (Technical Emergency And Mission Specialists) Unit and the New Jersey Division of Parole Fugitive Unit executed search and arrest warrants authorized by the Honorable Thomas V. Manahan, J.S.C. at 106 Maple Avenue, Apartment 2, in Boonton. Batchelor's residence is located in close proximity to Boonton High School.

This was the result of a two month joint undercover investigation conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Special Enforcement Unit, New Jersey State Police and the Boonton Police Department. The investigation focused on the distribution of heroin within the Town of Boonton. As a result of the investigation, Batchelor was charged with fifteen drug related counts including:

• Three Counts of Third Degree Possession of CDS (heroin)
• Three Counts of Third Degree Possession of CDS (heroin) with intent to distribute
• Three Counts of Third Degree Distribution of CDS (heroin)
• Three Counts of Third Degree Possession of CDS with the intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school
• Three Counts of Third Degree Distribution of CDS (heroin) within 1000 feet of a school

The defendant was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility and lodged in lieu of $250,000.00 bail set by Judge Manahan.

Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.

Media Contact: Agent Robyn D'Onofrio