Hoboken Man Charged With Narcotics & Weapons Offenses

Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello is reporting that 33-year old Alexander Armstead of Hoboken was arrested on Thursday, February 12, 2026, by members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics and Gangs Task Force and the Hoboken Police Department.  The arrest comes following a narcotics investigation on Jackson Street in Hoboken when a handgun, two large capacity magazines and various narcotics were seized from an apartment.

Armstead is charged with Unlawful Possession of Weapon by a Person with a Prior NERA Conviction, a crime of the first degree; Possession of a Firearm while Committing a CDS Offense, a crime of the second degree; Certain Persons Not to Possess a Firearm, a crime of the second degree; Possession with the Intent to Distribute (heroin/fentanyl), crimes of the second and third degree; two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute (heroin/fentanyl) within 500 Feet of Public Property, crimes of the second degree; two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute (heroin/fentanyl) within 1,000 Feet of a School, crimes of the third degree; two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine), crimes of the third degree; two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine) within 500 Feet of Public Property, crimes of the second degree; two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine) within 1,000 Feet of a School, crimes of the third degree; three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, crimes of the second degree; and two Counts of Possession of Prohibited Devices (large capacity magazines), crimes of the fourth degree.

According to Prosecutor Mello, the narcotics and weapon were recovered during a court-authorized search of the defendant’s apartment. Three juveniles were present at the time the warrant was executed. Armstead was taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny pending his first court appearance.

Mello credited the Narcotics and Gangs Task Force and the Hoboken Police Department with the investigation and arrest. The above charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.