Union City, NJ – California man arrested with 20K in cocaine and 47K in cash – FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Roberto Castillo, 38, of Chula Vista, California, was charged with possession with intent to distribute and money laundering after Union City police arrested him with 400 grams of cocaine and more than $47,000 in cash.

Castillo is now FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform after the “Pretrial Risk Assessment” tool determined that Castillo should not be subject to any accountable release – just a “promise” to appear.

See you in Cali !


Another “validated pretrial risk assessment” Failure.

New Jersey Bail Reform, Risk Assessments, and Pretrial Release Services…

  • ZERO Accountability
  • ZERO Deterrent
  • ZERO Supervision
  • ZERO concern for victims
  • ZERO Bail…just a “pinky promise” to return
  • Bail Reform – Dangerous, Reckless, and a Taxpayer Burden


Man Accused of Money Laundering, Drug Possession in Union City

(reported by RLS Media – June 7 2017)

A 38-year-old California man was arrested for the possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and money laundering in Union City.

Roberto Castillo, of Chula Vista, California, was arrested at approximately 6:40 p.m. after a search of his vehicle and a temporary residence in Union City led to the recovery of approximately 400 grams of cocaine and more than $47,000 in United States currency.

The street value of the total quantity of narcotics seized is approximately $20,000.

Castillo was charged with the following: Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine in a quantity of five ounces or more in violation of N.J.S. 2C:35-5b; Possession with Intent to Distribute

Cocaine while within 1000 feet of a school in violation of N.J.S. 2C:35-7a; and Money Laundering in violation of N.J.S. 2C:21-25a.

The above charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. R.P.C.3.6(b)(6).


You’ve been LIED to New Jersey…NJ Bail Reform is RECKLESS, DANGEROUS, and YOU are PAYING for it.

Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.


South Jersey purge continues with NJ Bail Reform – sexual assault of minor, theft, home burglary – all FREE TO GO with ZERO accountability