Kelvin Claudio, a 35-year-old resident of Rio Grande, was apprehended on Friday, Feb. 23, as revealed by Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland in a recent press statement. The arrest took place following a thorough investigation involving agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations.
During the operation, law enforcement officials carried out a search warrant on Claudio and various locations within Middle Township. They confiscated approximately 2,100 bags of suspected heroin and $1,373 in cash. It is worth noting that the suspected heroin recovered earlier in the investigation had tested positive for fentanyl and xylazine.
Claudio faced charges of possessing a controlled dangerous substance with the intention to distribute in the second degree. Additionally, he was charged with possessing a controlled dangerous substance in the third degree and engaging in money laundering in the third degree.
Claudio found himself confined within the walls of the Cape May County Correctional Facility. Should he be found guilty of the second-degree crime, he could potentially be sentenced to a term of five to 10 years in state prison.
If you have any information regarding drug activity or other crimes, Sutherland urges you to contact the county prosecutor’s office at 609-465-1135. An anonymous tip can also be submitted online at cmcpo.tips or through the county sheriff’s website at cmcsheriff.net. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
If you have any information regarding the crime, don’t hesitate to contact the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-889-3597.
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