2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, according to US Customs and Border Protection officials, Man busted after millions of dollars in drugs seized from NYC pill mill: feds, San Fran activist crowdfunding to escape zombie apocalypse neighborhood, Two NYC tots given Narcan after ingesting drugs, parents arrested: cops, San Francisco business owners and residents decry drug, crime crisis: Zombie apocalypse, dystopia, caught a man with 23 pounds of cocaine hidden in his electric wheelchair. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Union City police, working with multiple law enforcement agencies, shut down a drug lab operating inside a luxury condo building Friday, the second major drug bust in the city this month, authorities said. All three are charged with maintaining a drug production facility, possession with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and conspiracy. This team of professionals literally worked around the clock for the last several months with a singular goal in mind: Removing dangerous drug dealers from our streets. "Operation Short Storm" was conducted in Newark, Harrison, Kearny and Monmouth and Ocean counties, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Public Safety Department. By going off-trail you may cause damage to the ecosystems around the trail, the plants, and wildlife that live there. Law enforcement announced a months-long investigation has led to a drug ring bust in North Jersey, in which agents recovered more than one kilo of suspected heroin and over 400 grams of fentanyl with a combined street value of roughly $342,000. Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Finch is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. CBP agents seize an average of 4,732 pounds of drugs daily at air, land and sea points of entry, the agency said. Jeandron was charged on a summons and released pending a future court appearance. Votapek was charged on a summons and released pending a future court appearance. Roman-Porpora was charged on a summons and released pending a future court appearance. The UCPD Quality of Life unit heads narcotics investigations. State Senator (D-33)/Mayor Brian Stack, the commissioner of the citys department of public safety, credited the UCPDs working relationship with residents for breaking up the drug operation. All three were lodged in the Hudson County Jail pending a detention hearing. 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The list below sorts New Jersey's 21 counties by their total change between the Census and the July 1, 2021 estimate. Officials allege the drug trafficking suspects used an abandoned day care facility to manufacture counterfeit drugs. He also was charged with possession with the intent to distribute (heroin), possession with the intent to distribute (heroin) within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to distribute, two counts of possession of a weapon and a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of certain persons not to possess a weapon and receiving stolen property (firearm). All Rights Reserved. (See Related: 29 Deaths, ODs In 7 NJ Counties Connected To Large Fentanyl Bust). McCord is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. The noteworthy bust came just weeks after US Customs and Border Protection agents caught a man with 23 pounds of cocaine hidden in his electric wheelchair at an airport in North Carolina. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Daniel Israel can be reached at disrael@hudsonreporter.com. One of the keys to keeping crime low is communication with the residents, especially by the police department.. NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A massive drug operation centered around a social club in Newark has been busted, authorities announced Tuesday, with dozens of arrests and more than $1 million. The mill operators were distributing their narcotics in wax folds stamped with the same brand names that have been linked the 76 suspected overdoses and the 29 fatalities in seven New Jersey counties including Union, according the release. As a result, detectives arrested Strotman Jr., Acosta, and Carrasco-Lara, and seized heroin and fentanyl, bulk cutting agents, a digital scale, kilogram presses, several cellular devices, and $1,900 cash. Download here. 54. Postal Service, the UCPD conducted an investigation into a narcotics operation at 809 22nd St., officials said. More than 1,200 pills and tablets suspected to be ecstasy/MDMA, methamphetamine, marijuana, mushrooms, acid, prescription medications, paraphernalia and $51,000 in cash was seized from a unit at the Altessa building, on 22nd Street between Kerrigan and Summit avenues, Union City spokeswoman Erin Knoedler said. In Texas, the impeachment of the state attorney general, Ken Paxton, highlights tension over the future of the Republican Party. The defendants allegedly purchased and distributed large quantities of marijuana. Kharheim Crawford, 49, of Jersey City, was charged with possession (heroin) and possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to distribute. Suspects allegedly stored drugs in elderly community members' homes and vehicles and paid them to store, package, and sell drugs. 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NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- Two dozen people were arrested for their connection in a year-long massive drug operation in New Jersey. Sirleaf was charged on a warrant and released pursuant to New Jersey bail reform. 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Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Law enforcement officers at the local, county, state, and federal levels demonstrated outstanding teamwork in connection with this very wide-ranging, comprehensive investigation. Authorities seized over. Prosecutors say candy was removed from packages -- sprayed with THC concentrate -- then repackaged and sold. Aided by the Newark Airport Border Enforcement Security Taskforce, Customs and Border Protection Agency (both a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security), Hudson County Prosecutors Office, and the U.S. Created in 2018, the officers assigned to the Quality of Life Unit are responsible for narcotics investigations, gang intelligence as well as other issues directly impacting the quality of life of our Union City residents, Union City Police Chief Nichelle Luster said in a statement. Weiss stated that the drug trafficking ring openly operated its drug business in the area. The take down of the two drug producing mills and as a result of the seizure of these illegal narcotics, we have undoubtedly saved multiple lives, because even the smallest amount of fentanyl is deadly to anyone who comes in contact with it, said State Police Superintendent Pat Callahan. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Asbury Park Press 0:00 0:37 TOMS RIVER - Three cocaine networks at the Jersey Shore have been dismantled and 24 people arrested following a four-month-long investigation by about 50 law enforcement. TOMS RIVER - Three cocaine networks at the Jersey Shore have been dismantled and 24 people arrested following a four-month-long investigation by about 50 law enforcement officers assigned on a full-time basis to the Ocean County Prosecutors Narcotics Strike Force. U.S. Attorney in the District of Delaware David Weiss released the details of the arrests on Thursday. Investigators seized bulk cutting agents, a digital scale, kilogram presses, several cellular devices and $1,900 cash. 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Subsequent field test kits determined the packages contained 30 pounds and 3 ounces of cocaine with an estimated street value of nearly $1 million, CBP officials said. Authorities Smash Major NJ Trafficking Ring, Seize $1 Million Worth Of Drugs, Arrest 20. Ruiz was arrested on felony narcotics importation and possession charges. State Police launched the investigation into Stroman in May as part of the Opioid Enforcement Task Force. You can reach her at erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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Have a news tip? Police also confiscated 62 oxycodone pills, three Xanax pills, jewelry, nearly $300,000 in cash, 12 vehicles including two Mercedes Benz 500 sedans and seven guns, including a .223 assault rifle and 12-gauge shotgun. Mark Capichana, 54, of Hazlet, charged with possession of cocaine in an amount greater than five ounces with intent to distribute; conspiracy to distribute cocaine in an amount greater than one-half ounce; maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility; possession of cocaine; and financial facilitation. A New York Times investigation has found that a group of Republican operatives used robocalls to raise $89 million on behalf of veterans, police officers and firefighters. John Sozomenou, 46, of Matawan, charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine in an amount greater than one-half ounce. Have a news tip? By John Heinis/Hudson County View The following law enforcement agencies and units worked with the Prosecutors Office Narcotics Strike Force onitsinvestigation or in making the arrests: Erik Larsen: 732-682-9359 or elarsen@gannettnj.com, Crack vs. Heroin: Drug wars' racial double standard arrested millions of blacks, saw compassion for whites, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. A trip to New Jersey doesn't have to be all about the beach. "They also routinely bought hundreds of containers of Tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC distillate, basically a THC-concentrated liquid," the prosecutor said. They also used the stamps to package narcotics prior to street-level distribution, according to the release. UNION COUNTY, NJ Seven Union County locals were among 47 to be charged in a massive drug bust that spanned four counties last week and seized more than $1 million in narcotics,. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Charles King, 48, of Jersey City has been charged with leading a narcotics trafficking network, conspiracy to distribute (fentanyl), money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Giant employee admits to putting 11 needles in different products, Water pressure problems in NJ communities may last through the weekend, Record-breaking flag, fight for justice kick off Philly Pride Month. 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