Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller report that on October 18, 2025 at 7:55 P.M., the Department’s Anti-Crime Unit was patrolling the area surrounding Wood Avenue when detectives observed Richard Salerno sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. When the detectives approached the vehicle they found 51-year old passenger Martin Rocchio of the Bronx, who appeared to be holding drug paraphernalia in his hand.
Rocchio was placed under arrest. He was found in possession of more than three ounces of suspected cocaine, Xanax and approximately three grams of suspected heroin. Detectives conducted a search of the vehicle and seized additional drug paraphernalia. Richard Salerno was found in possession of a quantity of cocaine and Xanax and was also placed under arrest.
In a statement Chief Miller said, “I am proud of the hard work that our Anti-Crime Unit puts forth each day in combating VICE crimes near our area hotels. These committed detectives have my full support and I commend their dedication.”
Rocchio has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute heroin, possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance within 500 feet of a public park, three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphenalia. He was taken to the Hudson County Jail.
Richard Salerno, age 46 of West Harrison, New York was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and released pending his appearance in court.
The charges against the two men are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.