On August 24th, 2015 the Street Crimes Unit, consisting of Detectives Joseph Spitale, Richard O’Brien and Nick Romano, conducted a motor vehicle stop in conjunction with an ongoing narcotics investigation.
Christopher “Choice” Schwartz 43 years old, from Paterson, NJ 07501 was arrested and charged with:
Possession of heroin
Possession of cocaine
Distribution of heroin 3rd degree
Distribution of heroin within 500ft of a park
Distribution within 500ft of federal housing
Distribution within 1000ft of a school
His bail was set at $180,000 cash only, bail source hearing. Set by Judge Reisner.
Additionally, a search warrant was sought for his vehicle, a 2014 Kia Optima. It was granted, and on August 26th, his vehicle was searched. He was then additionally charged with:
Possession of heroin
Possession of cocaine
Distribution of heroin 1st degree
Distribution of heroin within 500 ft of a park
Distribution within 500 ft of federal housing
Distribution within 1000 ft of a school
His bail for those charges was then set at $280,000, cash only, by Judge Oxley.