The state grand jury indicted Kevin T. Matthew of Cedar Grove with allegedly removing and tampering with drug evidence.

A Bergen County police lieutenant is charged with stealing cocaine and fentanyl that was drug evidence used or set to be used in upcoming trials. Lt. Kevin Matthew, 48, faces 50 criminal counts related to the alleged scheme.

A Bergen County prosecutor’s office lieutenant is facing a 50-count indictment after allegedly stealing cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl from the evidence vault and depositing $600,000 in cash into his personal accounts,