KINGSTON – The Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team has arrested two Kingston residents following an investigation into sales and trafficking of heroin and fentanyl into northern Ulster County.
Charged with drug-related offenses were Jason Pease, 29, and 39-year-old Jennifer Krom.
Approximately 200 bags of heroin and fentanyl were found hidden in the vehicle and on the suspects.
They were each charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Pease was also charged with the misdemeanor of criminal impersonation for providing the identity of another person t conceal that fact that he was wanted on several outstanding warrants. Krom was additionally charged with the felony of tampering with physical evidence.
Pease was remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail. He was also wanted on an Ulster County Superior Court warrant for being a fugitive from justice from the state of Kentucky for an unrelated burglary. He was remanded without bail on that charge.
Krom was released with an appearance ticket returnable to Town of Ulster Court.
