HACKENSACK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A New Jersey firefighter has been charged with selling the opioid pain medication oxycodone.
After a joint investigation, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Hackensack police arrested 35-year-old James Rattacasa.
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They say he peddled oxycodone in and around Hackensack.
According to the Bergen County Prosecutor, on May 6th, Oakland police revived a 33-year-old male overdose victim using Nalaxone, the overdose reversal medication.
Subsequent investigation by the Oakland Police Department revealed that Rattacasa was distributing controlled dangerous substances in and around Hackensack.
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After additional investigation, he was arrested on Friday.
The Hackensack firefighter was released ahead of his May 31st hearing in Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court.
WABC