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Kenyan man arrested for possession of drug tablets
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino Tuesday announced Eric K. Warugongo, 35, of Clark was arrested for possession of 518 oxycodone tablets
Detectives received a tip that Warugongo, a native of Kenya, was distributing narcotics at the Pathmark on Lyons Avenue in Irvington. They seized a 1994 Cadillac and discovered the narcotics.
An additional 225 tablets, $2,600 in cash and multiple identification documents were discovered when officers subsequently searched Warugongo's home on Lexington Blvd. in Clark.
Warugongo is being held on $150,000 bail at the Essex County Correctional Facility.
Eric Warugongo of Clark arrested for possession of oxycodone drug tablets | State | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News.
Acting Prosecutor Laurino commended Detectives Joseph DiLauri and Robert O'Neal who handled the investigation.