MADISON — Two residents of Madison Borough are facing serious charges following a year-long investigation into alleged drug distribution and the sale of fictitious government identification documents.
On Monday, May 5, at 7:20 a.m., 18-year-old Massimo Suzuki-Scotti was arrested at his Elm Street residence. The arrest followed a coordinated investigation by the Madison Police Department Division of Investigations, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, and the United States Postal Inspection Service. The investigation was prompted by information linking Suzuki-Scotti to illicit activity within the borough.
Detectives executed a search warrant at Suzuki-Scotti’s residence, which resulted in the discovery of multiple controlled substances and counterfeit documents. He now faces an extensive list of charges, including:
- Two counts of first-degree selling or transferring false government documents
- Two counts of first-degree distribution of LSD exceeding 100 milligrams
- Second-degree conspiracy to offer for sale a false government document
- Third-degree possession of LSD
- Fourth-degree possession of marijuana
- Third-degree possession with intent to distribute marijuana under five pounds
- Third-degree money laundering
- Fourth-degree possession of a forged identification document
- One count of receiving stolen property (a disorderly persons offense)
Suzuki-Scotti was transported to the Morris County Jail pending his initial appearance in Morris County Superior Court.
As part of the same investigation, Caitlyn N. Van Order, 23, was arrested on Tuesday, May 6, at 4:30 p.m. at her Main Street home. Van Order was charged with:
- Third-degree possession of psychedelic mushrooms
- Third-degree possession of marijuana under five pounds
- Third-degree conspiracy or possession with intent to distribute marijuana between one ounce and five pounds
She was processed at Madison Police Headquarters and released pending her appearance in Superior Court.
“This case is a direct result of our strong ties with our community and the solid investigative work by our Madison Police Detectives, particularly D/Sgt. Ken Shannon, Det. Jerry Mantone, Det. Jon Finocchiaro, our entire team, and our federal, state, and county law enforcement partners,” said Madison Police Chief John R. Miscia. “We answered the quality-of-life concerns reported by our residents and will continue to do so.”
The investigation also involved the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit and support from the Morris County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigation and K-9 Unit.
