Feds say Bergen County woman ran crystal meth operation from NJ hotel room

💊 Federal prosecutors say a Garfield woman was running a meth distribution operation from a Fairfield hotel room.
🚔 Investigators seized suspected crystal meth, drug packaging materials, and more than $1,700 in cash during a search.
⚖️ The 38-year-old faces a federal drug charge carrying a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.

NEWARK — A Bergen County woman has been charged with distributing methamphetamine from a hotel room.

Garfield woman accused of running meth operation from Fairfield hotel

According to court documents in the federal case, law enforcement began investigating Brittany Malsch, 38, of Garfield, for her role in distributing meth from a hotel room in Fairfield, Essex County.

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After confirming that Malsch was living in the hotel room, law enforcement found multiple bags of suspected crystal meth, as well as drug paraphernalia, including packaging materials. They also confiscated more than $1,700 in cash.

Search warrant uncovers suspected crystal meth and cash

Malsch was charged by complaint with possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine.

She had her initial appearance in federal court, where the judge ordered Malsch to be held in jail.

Federal meth charge carries mandatory prison sentence

Malsch faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to a $10 million fine.

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