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Cocaine, Handguns Seized In Arrest Of Trenton Man: Prosecutor
A three-month investigation into cocaine sales in Trenton led to an arrest and seizure of $10,500 in cocaine, two handguns and nearly $4,000 cash, authorities said.
Juan Rivera, 34, of Trenton, was charged with drug and weapons offenses on Oct. 4, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
A motor vehicle stop of Rivera in a silver Toyota Corolla was conducted by detectives in the area of Greenwood and Walnut avenues in Trenton. Rivera was detained without incident and $3,986 in cash was seized, Onofti said.
A subsequent search of Rivera’s Greenwood Avenue …
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In Nj-pa Bust: Prosecutor
A 33-year-old Mercer County man has been arrested in connection with dealing drugs in Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said.
Akeem Smith, 33, of Trenton, was arrested on Tuesday, July 18, as a result of the investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the DEA, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and Hamilton, Trenton and Bensalem, PA, police, they said.
About $63,900 in drugs, a handgun and $13,860 cash were seized as a result of the Pennsylvania arrest and searches, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Ono…
AG: 4 Philadelphia Men Arrested Following Morgantown Gun Show Investigation
Four Philadelphia men were arrested following a Morgantown gun show investigation that uncovered a ghost gun trafficking operation, authorities announced.
Authorities seized five fully assembled ghost guns, four 80% receiver kits, one 80% receiver, one Smith and Wesson revolver, extended magazines, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Ghost guns typically start as “80% receivers” that are often sold in kits without background checks. They can be easily and quickly put together, lack serial numbers so they cannot be traced, and, once full…
Dreadlocked Gunman Who Fled Identified, Caught, Paterson PD Says
Paterson detectives captured a gunman who fled from them last week, authorities said.
Memphis Morales, 18, was relatively easy to identify because of his blond-tipped, shoulder-length dreads and a multi-colored tie-dyed shirt wrapped around his waist, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
Morales ran from detectives who’d approached him and nearly two dozen men who were blocking a sidewalk at the corner of Keen and Mercer streets last Tuesday, Speziale said.
Morales ran down Rosa Parks Boulevard toward Warren Street, tossing a gun as he went, the director said.
It turned out to be a…
