JACKSON – A 40-year-old man was stabbed in a fight, and when police went to arrest the attacker, they found about 30 bricks of heroin.
The fight took place at around 3:25 p.m. on March 13 at the Prospect Pointe Apartments on South New Prospect Road. The victim had been stabbed multiple times and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said they were told that it stemmed from an argument with another man who fled back to his house.
Officers went to the suspect’s home and were let in by another man who lived there. When they entered, they saw the suspect running out the front door. However, he was taken into custody by another officer, police said.
During the arrest, the knife used in the incident was recovered, police said. They also seized about 30 bricks of heroin, 10 grams of crack cocaine and paraphernalia. As a result, the other man in the home was placed under arrest.
Franklin Baptiste, 53, with a last known address in Hoboken, was charged with aggravated assault, burglary, terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute. He was processed and later lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
Daniel Meadows, 38, of Jackson was charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was processed and released on summons with a pending court appearance.
Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
