Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced today, that a New Brunswick man was arrested and charged with drug and weapons offenses.

The Middlesex County Narcotics Task Force conducted an investigation into a large-scale Cocaine and Heroin distributor identified as Kevin Gause, 57, of New Brunswick. The investigation, which lasted several months, revealed Gause was distributing narcotics. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Gause and the seizure of approximately 506.15 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 2,239 wax folds of heroin, one Taurus .9 caliber pistol, and one GAMO .22 caliber CO2 pellet air rifle.

Gause was charged with one count of first-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, two counts of second-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, one count of third-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, one count of second-degree Possession of Weapon While Committing a Controlled Dangerous Substance Offense, two counts of second-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance within 500 feet of a Park, one count of second-degree Certain Persons not to Possess Firearms, four counts of third-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, one count of third-degree Money Laundering, and two counts of fourth-degree Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force at (732) 745-3300.

As is the case with all criminal defendants, the charges against Gause are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.