James Brown, 33,and Aurora Chavies, 27 were charged with possession of cocaine and for intent to distribute the cocaine

James Brown, 33, of South Amboy, and Aurora Chavies, 27, of Perth Amboy, were charged with possession of cocaine and for intent to distribute the cocaine, police said. Brown was additionally charged with resisting arrest when he attempted to flee. "A detective from the township's Special Investigations and Narcotics Unit observed a 2000 Chrysler Concord swerving on Florida Grove Road in Hopelawn," said Capt. Robert Hubner, head of the unit. Hubner said police stopped the Concord and saw the cocaine in the back seat. Police recovered seven individual bags of cocaine and two large bags of cocaine, which amounted to 9 ½ ounces of the controlled dangerous substance, police said. Police also seized $1,489 in cash from Brown.
Bail for Brown and Chavies was set at $50,000 each, with no 10 percent option.