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Accused Paterson Drug Dealer Charged In Heroin Overdose Death
PATERSON, N.J. — An accused Paterson drug dealer was charged with selling the heroin that killed an overdosing Vernon man, authorities said Wednesday.
Unique H. Marshall, 20, was arrested Tuesday and charged with strict liability for a drug-induced death, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and acting Paterson Police Chief William Fraher said on Wednesday.
Marshall was accused of giving heroin on Jan. 29 to Michael Alfieri, 43, of Vernon, which led to his overdose death, Valdes and Fraher said.
Marshall was held on $250,000 bail, they said. His first court appearance was scheduled …
Second Man Charged With Murder In Paterson Illegal Nightclub Shooting
PATERSON, N.J. — Paterson police arrested a second suspect in the shooting death of a man at an illegal nightclub late last year, authorities said.
Quincy Franklin, 19, of Paterson was charged with murder in the shooting death of Fernando Irby, 25, of Paterson, on Dec. 27, 2015, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and acting Paterson Police Chief William Fraher said on Tuesday.
Franklin was arrested Monday and also charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Valdes and Fraher said.
Jaquan Harrison was also charged with murder in …