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Woman Sentenced For Using Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors Woman Sentenced For Using Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors
Woman Sentenced For Using Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors A Somers Point woman will spend several years in prison after admitting to using her teen son to sell marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms through an unlicensed business promoted on Facebook, authorities said. Donna Shiffler, 40, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 30 to first-degree employing a juvenile, first-degree possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, first-degree maintaining a production facility, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a…
Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At New Fairfield Business, Police Say Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At New Fairfield Business, Police Say
Owner Busted Selling Marijuana At New Fairfield Business, Police Say A Connecticut business owner is accused of illegally selling drugs out of his establishment. In Fairfield County, agents conducted a routine inspection at L&A Smoke Shop, located on Route 39 in New Fairfield, on Tuesday morning, June 18. According to Connecticut State Police, they uncovered "significant" evidence of illegal distribution of THC edibles, flowers, and vape cartridges. Agents seized the items. The shop’s owner, 68-year-old Mohamed Albrashi, of the Bronx, was arrested on suspicion of sale of a narcotic substance and was later released on a $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to …
South Jersey Man Who Used Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' Sentenced: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Who Used Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' Sentenced: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Who Used Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' Sentenced: Prosecutors A Somers Point man will spend several years in prison after admitting to using his teen son to sell marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms through an unlicensed business promoted on Facebook, authorities said. John Garman, 39, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 28 to 10 years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to several charges on Monday, Mar. 18. Investigators began looking into Garman's marijuana "delivery service" called Garmans Goods in March 2023. The business was advertised on Facebook and Garman placed jars of marijuana in …
Jersey Shore Couple Admits To Using Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business': Prosecutors Jersey Shore Couple Admits To Using Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business': Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Couple Admits To Using Teen Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business': Prosecutors A Somers Point couple admitted to using their teen son to sell marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms through an unlicensed business promoted on Facebook, authorities said. Donna Shiffer, 40, pleaded guilty to several charges on Tuesday, Apr. 30, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Her boyfriend, 39-year-old John Garman, also pleaded guilty on Monday, Mar. 18. Investigators began looking into Garman's marijuana "delivery service" called Garmans Goods in March 2023. The business was advertised on Facebook and Garman placed jars of marijuana in public places throughou…
Pounds Of Marijuana, Other Drugs Seized From Maryland Man During Traffic Stop: Police Pounds Of Marijuana, Other Drugs Seized From Maryland Man During Traffic Stop: Police
Pounds Of Marijuana, Other Drugs Seized From Maryland Man During Traffic Stop: Police A 20-year-old man attempted to flee from police in Anne Arundel County, but was ultimately tracked down with a veritable pharmacy of drugs in his car, authorities announced. Arnold resident Jacob Dukes-Celey is facing charges after being busted with pounds of marijuana and other drugs during a traffic stop after he initiated a brief police pursuit. Officers ultimately were able to locate Dukes-Celey's car in the area of Lodge Pole Court and Woodview Court, and while speaking with him, they said that there was a "large quantity of suspected marijuana in plain view inside the passenger compar…
Poconos Man Stole Drugs From His Impounded Car, Police Say Poconos Man Stole Drugs From His Impounded Car, Police Say
Poconos Man Stole Drugs From His Impounded Car, Police Say A Monroe County man faces criminal trespassing charges for allegedly trying to sneak into a police impound lot and remove marijuana from his confiscated car, authorities say.  Leroy Litus, 23, of Tobyhanna, was pulled over by Pocono Township police for a traffic stop around 3 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, the department said.  Officers claimed they could smell marijuana and asked for permission to search Litus' car, which he declined. Police seized the vehicle and impounded it while they worked to obtain a search warrant, authorities said.  A few hours later, at about 5 a.m., off…
Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Unlawful' Products In Yonkers: Police Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Unlawful' Products In Yonkers: Police
Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Unlawful' Products In Yonkers: Police A smoke shop in Westchester County is in trouble after selling illegal substances out of a hidden room, police said.  A smoke shop located in Yonkers at 15 Palisade Avenue was discovered to be selling unlawful products, Yonkers Police announced on Sunday, Feb. 5.  The unlicensed and illegal substances, which were allegedly stored in a hidden room before being sold to the public, included:  THC edibles; Vaping products; Cannabis and cannabis oils. The offending products were confiscated by police, and the business was issued numerous citations.  Police said i…
Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police
Candy Look-Alike Drugs Snatched From Salem Dealer's Home: Police A wannabe Willy Wonka was foiled by police when he tried to distribute unauthorized marijuana edibles instead of golden tickets, according to authorities.   Forty-year-old Michael Bradley of Salem was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 1, Salem Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 12.  Police executed a warrant at Bradley's Lafayette Street apartment, where they discovered and seized a hoard of marijuana, edible THC products, psychedelic mushrooms, cash, and drug paraphernalia.  A large amount of the unauthorized THC edibles were disguised as candy almost identical to name brands, with bri…
Long Island Man Nabbed With Drugs, Guns During Warrant Search, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed With Drugs, Guns During Warrant Search, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed With Drugs, Guns During Warrant Search, Police Say A Long Island man was busted with guns, ammo, and drugs when sheriff's deputies served an "extreme risk" domestic violence order. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, in East Setauket, said the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. During the warrant service, deputies arrested Robert Ludwig, age 26, of East Setauket, the sheriff's office said.  Some of the weapons seized during the warrant search.Suffolk County Sheriff's Office While serving the order, deputies discovered multiple illegal weapons and drug paraphernalia. A search warrant was obtained and was served in…
CT Woman Arrested After 4-Year-Old Eats THC Edibles, Police Say CT Woman Arrested After 4-Year-Old Eats THC Edibles, Police Say
CT Woman Arrested After 4-Year-Old Eats THC Edibles, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been charged with a risk of injury to a child after her young son ate several THC edibles he found in an open trash can. Hartford County resident Jenna Sullivan, age 36, of South Windsor, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 12, on an active warrant for the incident which took place in January. According to Sergeant Mark N. Cleverdon, of the New Windsor Police, Sullivan's 4-year-old son ate several THC edibles and had to be transported to the hospital for treatment. The child was released shortly thereafter with no significant injuries, Cleverdon said.  Sulliva…
Four NJ Smoke Shops Raided, Five Busted For Selling Pot, THC Edibles Four NJ Smoke Shops Raided, Five Busted For Selling Pot, THC Edibles
Four NJ Smoke Shops Raided, Five Busted For Selling Pot, THC Edibles A group of owners and operators sold pot and THC products out of smoke shops in Englewood, Butler, Randolph, and Scotch Plains, charged authorities who busted them during a series of raids. Detectives assisted by the DEA seized seizure of hundreds of pounds of marijuana, THC edibles and THC wax/oil, along with $305,000 in illicit proceeds, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. They arrested co-owners Michael Ligus, 24, and Damian Harry Wesler Sr., 44, along with Damian H. Wesler Jr., 22, all of Ringwood, and were arrested, along with Anthony Garcia, 45, of Secaucus and Ezekiel Pau…
K9 Officer Sniffs Out $500K In THC Products During Lebanon County Traffic Stop K9 Officer Sniffs Out $500K In THC Products During Lebanon County Traffic Stop
K9 Officer Sniffs Out $500K In THC Products During Lebanon County Traffic Stop Nearly $500,000 worth of THC products were sniffed out by a K9 officer during a traffic stop by Pennsylvania State Police in Lebanon on Saturday, authorities said. State troopers conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 78 near Union Township for multiple vehicle violations around 1 a.m., according to State Police. After noticing "indicators of criminal activity," a K-9 narcotics unit was used to investigate while police obtained a search warrant. Police seized over 9,000 grams of THC edibles, more than 9,500 THC cartridges and nearly 450 THC candy bars that were found in the vehicle, author…
Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana
Teen Missing For Over A Year Discovered With 50 Pounds Of Marijuana Police discovered a teen who had been missing for more than a year and 50 pounds of marijuana following a report of shots fired near a playground. On Friday, Sept. 25, Sudbury Police responded around 2:30 p.m. to a report of someone possibly firing a handgun in an apartment parking lot complex on Boston Post Road. When police arrived they allegedly found a bunch of people in a vehicle taking turns to fire a replica gun, police said. In plain sight, officers allegedly saw a large amount of marijuana in the car, police said, as well as scales, money, and boxes of THC edibles. “Not only did…
Paterson PD Gets 2,269 Heroin Folds, Plus Dealers, Buyers From Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Morris Paterson PD Gets 2,269 Heroin Folds, Plus Dealers, Buyers From Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Morris
Paterson PD Gets 2,269 Heroin Folds, Plus Dealers, Buyers From Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Morris Paterson police seized 2,269 heroin folds, more than 130 illegal pills and more in a quick-strike sweep of a drug-ridden street corner while arresting a trio of local dealers and several of their customers from Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Hudson counties, authorities said.  Among those arrested, police said, was a 66-year-old user from Ridgefield (Bergen County) who bought eight heroin folds and a vial of crack at the corner of Van Houten and Summer streets behind the city public library. Citizen complaints about “rampant” drug dealing at all hours of the day and night brought Narcotic…
Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say
Westchester Man Driving Without Headlights Nabbed With Marijuana In Greenwich, Police Say A 20-year-old Westchester man was nabbed for possession of marijuana and other charges after being stopped for driving without headlights in Fairfield County. Maxwell Tafolla, of Port Chester,  was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 2, by Greenwich Police after being stopped around 9:30 p.m., for driving without headlights on West Putnam Avenue, said the Greenwich Police. When officers approached the vehicle they detected an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, police said. During a search of the vehicle, officers found packaging material, a digital scale, THC edibles, and two ounc…
Paterson PD: Pounds Of Pot, Coke, Edibles, More Seized From Illegal Drug Dispensary Near School Paterson PD: Pounds Of Pot, Coke, Edibles, More Seized From Illegal Drug Dispensary Near School
Paterson PD: Pounds Of Pot, Coke, Edibles, More Seized From Illegal Drug Dispensary Near School Four doors down from a Paterson grade school, detectives raided an illegal basement dispensary where they said they found 5½ pounds of pot, more than three pounds of cannabis oil and THC syrup and 2½ pounds of THC edibles. They arrested five suspects, including a 68-year-old man who lives in the 20th Avenue apartment, less than a block from the K-8 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. Residents afraid of retaliation led police to the 20th Avenue location, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. “The information we received advised of illegal drug sales going on all hours of the day …
Paterson Police: THC Gummies, $7,200 In Drug Proceeds Found In Stop Paterson Police: THC Gummies, $7,200 In Drug Proceeds Found In Stop
Paterson Police: THC Gummies, $7,200 In Drug Proceeds Found In Stop PATERSON, N.J. -- They came in various flavors and names, but the gummies and throat drops found on a speeding tailgater were made with THC, Paterson police said. The "Killer GummyYummy" and "Jolly Rancher Cannabis Herb" drops -- containing the active chemical in marijuana -- were found during a Monday afternoon stop of a speeding, tailgating Jeep Cherokee on 16th Avenue, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. So was $7,180 in suspected drug proceeds, he said. Officers immediately smelled raw marijuana as soon as the driver -- identified as 35-year-old Alexis Fernandez o…