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Mid-Atlantic Crime Ring Arrests For NJ Armed Robberies, Carjackings
An indictment of 16 members of a violent mid-Atlantic crime ring has been unsealed and the federal agencies are naming names.
Of the 16, eight of the alleged crime ring members were arrested in the morning on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, police in Fairfax County, Virginia announced later that day.
They were all arrested in connection to a violent crime spree that took place between Jan. 7, 2022, through Jan. 27, 2023.
The crime ring members were all from Maryland and the District of Columbia. They met with their accused leader – Trevor Wright, also known as “Taliban Glizzy” …
Third Suspect In Bayonne Heroin, Cocaine Ring Arrested: Police
A third suspect in a Bayonne drug distribution ring was arrested and found with two loaded guns — all thanks to concerned citizens, police said.
It all began on June 3, residents near West 21st Street tipped police off to suspicious activity, where they witnessed William J. Kenny, 25, and Jovan V. Taylor, 25, both of Jersey City, perform multiple drug deals, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said.
Then, they got into a car driven by Hakeem D. Lester, 34, of Bayonne, police said.
Detectives stopped the car and seized cocaine, heroin, 38 pills of a prescrip…
Passaic Sheriff: Ex-Con From PA Caught Carrying Loaded Gun In Crack Bust
An ex-con from Pennsylvania was carrying a loaded gun when Passaic County sheriff's detectives arrested him and a Paterson crack dealer, authorities said.
Suprena Whitaker, 54, had an ounce of the drug with her when she was busted along with Dante Day, 39, of Steelton, PA, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said.
Investigators also seized $382 in drug money, the sheriff said.
Whitaker was charged with various drug offenses and Day with weapons counts, including having hollow-point ammo and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, he said.
Both were sent to the Passaic County Jail…
