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Paterson Drug Sweep: Convicted Killer, 14 Others Charged, 1,051 Heroin Folds Seized Paterson Drug Sweep: Convicted Killer, 14 Others Charged, 1,051 Heroin Folds Seized
Paterson Drug Sweep: Convicted Killer, 14 Others Charged, 1,051 Heroin Folds Seized Paterson detectives seized 1,051 heroin folds, 137 crack vials and $8,184 in drug proceeds while arresting 15 people -- two of them underage teens, authorities said. They also obtained a fugitive warrant for a recently-paroled convicted killer who they said was running a drug operation from his apartment. Investigators targeted an open-air drug market at the corner of Godwin Avenue and Auburn Street following several complaints, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. After seizing 11 buyers and three dealers – including one 16 and the other 17 – city Narcotics Division detectives…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Passaic Sheriff: Fugitive Captured With 93 Heroin Folds, 53 Bags Of Crack Passaic Sheriff: Fugitive Captured With 93 Heroin Folds, 53 Bags Of Crack
Passaic Sheriff: Fugitive Captured With 93 Heroin Folds, 53 Bags Of Crack Passaic County sheriff’s officers captured a man wanted on three active warrants – and found him carrying 93 heroin folds and 53 small zip-locking bags of crack, authorities said. Warrant Squad detectives spotted Corey Nero, 46, of Paterson in the area of Hamilton and Paterson streets in the city Tuesday afternoon, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Nero was wanted for skipping court on a trio of drug arrests, the sheriff said. As they were taking him into custody, the detectives discovered Nero carrying the drugs, he said. Nero remained held Wednesday in the Passaic County Jail on drug cha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Filming Of Amazon Series 'The Hunt' Starring Al Pacino Shuts Paterson Streets Filming Of Amazon Series 'The Hunt' Starring Al Pacino Shuts Paterson Streets
Filming Of Amazon Series 'The Hunt' Starring Al Pacino Shuts Paterson Streets Several streets in Paterson will be closed this week for the filming of "The Hunt" starring Al Pacino. The 10-episode Amazon season is "a vengeance-driven Nazi hunting series," Deadline reports. The show is produced by Oscar-winning "Get Out" writer and director Jordan Peele. A temporary ghetto wall will be placed down the middle of Market Street outside Paterson City Hall, NorthJersey.com says. The following streets will be closed: Colt Street (Market to Ellison): 3 a.m. Thursday through noon Saturday Hamilton Street (Smith to Market); Market Street (Main to Church): 4 p.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bail Reform: Pair In Paterson Drug Deal Had 12 Combined Warrants, $30G Unpaid Child Support Bail Reform: Pair In Paterson Drug Deal Had 12 Combined Warrants, $30G Unpaid Child Support
Bail Reform: Pair In Paterson Drug Deal Had 12 Combined Warrants, $30G Unpaid Child Support One man busted during a Paterson drug deal before dawn Thursday was wanted on eight warrants and the other on four – including one for failing to pay nearly $30,000 in child support, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Sheriff’s Officer Angelo Calabro was patrolling the area of Hamilton and Carroll Street shortly before 4 a.m. when he saw Louis Allen, 52, sell heroin to 41-year-old Nelson Ford, the sheriff said. Calabro grabbed the city men and found Allen carrying a bundle of heroin and 10 small bags of crack, Berdnik said. Ford, meanwhile, had four bundles of heroin, 19 syrin…

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by Jerry DeMarco