Logan Township Man Charged After Suspected Heroin Found Within Reach of Three Children, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors say the suspected heroin was not tucked away. It was in a spot that three children inside the home could easily reach.

Brandin Jones, 38, of Logan Township, was arrested after the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force served search warrants on him, his home and his vehicle on Nov. 4, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns said.

Investigators found 120 wax folds of suspected heroin, along with a mixer, a razor blade and a plastic straw that each carried a white powdery residue, according to prosecutors. Three children were inside the residence at the time. That detail matters: of all the charges, the child endangerment count carries the heaviest potential penalty.

Jones is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of drug paraphernalia, prosecutors said.

If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison on the endangering charge and up to five years on each of the drug felonies, according to prosecutors. Officials have not said whether he remains in custody or when he is due in court. The charges are accusations, and Jones is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Source: Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. Originally reported by RLS Media.

Photo: The U.S. Route 130 lift bridge over Oldmans Creek at Logan Township. Smallbones / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 public domain dedication, resized.