Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns, III, Chief of Detectives John J. Kuczynski, and Raritan Township Police Chief Glenn Tabasko announced that an investigation by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, & Narcotics Task Force and the Raritan Township Police Department led to the arrest of one individual in connection to a heroin related overdose death. According to Prosecutor Kearns, “After an intensive four month investigation, Christopher T. Brown, age 38, of Irvington, New Jersey was charged today with 1stDegree Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death. Evidence obtained by Detectives during thisinvestigationindicatedthat on or about March 25, 2016, the defendanttraveled to a residence on Oak GroveRoad in Raritan Townshipand soldan amount of heroin to a man who later died as a result of a heroin overdose. The Prosecutor added, “The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office will continue to vigorously investigate all overdose deaths and bring those responsible to justice.”The filing of a criminal complaint is merely a step in the criminal justice process. The defendant is presumed innocent until the matter is resolved in a court of law. Anonymoustips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-321-0010or by going to www.crimestoppershunterdon.com, or text messaging “HCTIPS” plus your tip message to 274637 (CRIMES).Tipsters can also download the free mobile app “Tipsubmit” and select Hunterdon Countyto submit anonymous tips via text messaging. All tips are anonymous and kept confidential. For current events on the go, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/HunterdonCoProsFor press releases visit our website at: http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/prosecutor/press.htm
