Thread: Bridgeton police officer arrested for steroid possession, intent to distribute

Bridgeton police officer arrested for steroid possession, intent to distribute
Published: Thursday, January 19, 2012,



BRIDGETON — A four-year veteran of the Bridgeton Police Department (BPD) was arrested Wednesday night by members of his own department shortly after reporting for duty.

Robert W. Smith, 31, of Williamstown, was apprehended by members of the police department and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office on narcotics-related charges at around 10 p.m. that evening.

The charges include possession of a a controlled dangerous substance (oxandrolone anabolic steroids), possession with intent to distribute, distribution and distribution within a school zone.

Smith, who had been assigned to the department’s patrol bureau, was lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility on $75,000 cash bail. He was “immediately suspended without pay with intent to dismiss pending final criminal case disposition,” according to BPD Chief Mark Ott.

Smith was in possession of 60 pills of Anavar, a brand of the controlled dangerous substance in question, according to court documents.

When asked if the department tested for steroids at the time of hiring, Ott said they did not and that “the state doesn’t do it anywhere that I’m aware of.” He declined to comment on how long the department may have known about Smith’s activities, what tip led to his arrest and who he may have been selling the substances to.

BPD Capt. Michael Gaimari said authorities received information Wednesday afternoon pertaining to Smith’s suspected involvement. The department conducted “an expedient, but thorough, investigation utilizing the department’s Professional Standards, Patrol and Criminal Investigation bureaus,” according to a press release Thursday.

Authorities indicated the investigation is continuing.

Police said there is no indication other Bridgeton officers are involved nor any of the suspected criminal activity occurred while the officer was on duty.

60 pills of Anavar and 75 grand bail. Damn!

Originally Posted by Z71

60 pills of Anavar and 75 grand bail. Damn!

Yea,60 pills and they're pinning distribution on him??? WTF??

That's just insane! They over charged this guy so the DA can get him to take a plea bargain in court for a lesser charge. Typical Government BS... Over charge a Perp and still get a conviction in the in. Its a win win for the DA office.

It really is a fuckin joke...we got teens beatin people to death in my area and these fucks bust this dude for 60 pills.. r u fuckin serious? waste of govt money, go get the real criminals ya fuckfaces!

Damn it 60 pills thats crazy right there, they need to leave people and like zoot they need to be out there busting people doing real crime

That's complete BS... Waste of time and money...

Yeah that is a waste of time and money. Him being a cop doesn't make him immune to the law. I think that bail is ridiculous though.

That right there is a bullshit charge that his Union Lawyer will get tossed in a heartbeat....60 fucking pills is personal use and a 30 day supply hardly a trafficking amount.....The fact his own department took him out tells me he wasn't well liked...usually they have the State Police take a cop down that way if he beats the case and keeps his job there aren't any hard feelings....$75,000 Bail to boot....Wow

Lets see drunk driving 1st offense is $40....Assault and Battery 1st offense is $40.......possession of Cocaine is $40.....possession of 60 anavar tabs $75,000..... yeah that makes sense

Man 60 pills isn't even 30 days depending on the dosage. What a joke. Catch the real criminals! Police should look like superman lol.