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SWAT Raid Turns Up Heroin, Meth, Ammo; 4 Arrested In Ocean County: Prosecutor
The raid of an Ocean County home turned up heroin, methamphetamine and ammunition, leading to the arrest of four people, authorities said.
This investigation identified a residence in Berkeley Township as being utilized by Anthony Isola, 49, of Bayville, to store and sell drugs, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Based upon reliable information received, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Berkeley Township Police Department initiated surveillance on the subject residence in Bayville on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
That's when…
Warrant Issued For Accused Meth, Heroin Dealer After Phillipsburg Raid: Prosecutor
An accused drug dealer was charged on a warrant after police said they found meth and heroin while raiding a Phillipsburg home, authorities announced.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Patricia Haasz, 41, with charges for two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of distribution of methamphetamine, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said in a Friday, May 26 statement.
A team of local police, county detectives, and state troopers executed a search warrant at a property on North Main Street, which turned up meth, heroin, and assorted para…
Plea Deal: 10 Years, No Parole, Awaits Philly Dealer Who Slung Meth In NJ
UPDATE: A plea deal is sending a Philadelphia drug dealer who slung meth in New Jersey to federal prison for 10 years without parole, authorities said.
Nasir White, 30, took the deal, pleading guilty to drug conspiracy, rather than risk the consequences of being convicted at a trial. He must serve out the entire sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system.
A fellow dealer, Shawn McGuriman, took the same deal and was sentenced in August 2021 to a decade behind bars, as well, authorities said.
White and McGuriman had a half-pound of meth that they'd agreed to sell to anot…
4 Charged In Major Meth, Cocaine Bust At Warren County Home: Prosecutor
Four suspects were charged after a month-long investigation led to the discovery of meth, cocaine, and other drugs in Warren County, authorities said.
Shawn Hopper, 50, and Aysha Aguilu, 32, were charged with second-degree possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, distributing methamphetamine, and other drug offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Monday release with local officials.
Jeffrey Denny, 36, of Clinton, and Erica Butters, 46, of Morristown were also charged with unlawful drug possession, while Denny was charged with hindering.
An investigat…
Feds: Men From Philly, South Jersey Admit Roles In Major Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Network
UPDATE: A man from Philadelphia and another from South Jersey admitted their roles in a major drug trafficking ring that dealt meth and fentanyl, federal authorities said.
Kevin Salmon, 25, had 5½ pounds of meth and two guns in his home when it was raided by authorities, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said.
Salmon had served as a courier for a major drug-trafficking network that "distributed large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl," the U.S. attorney said.
A second defendant, John Munson, 47, of Deptford, admitted selling meth as part of the operation, he said.
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Meth With Street Value Of $6,000 Seized From Pair In Hudson County: Prosecutor
Nearly a pound of methamphetamine worth nearly $6,000 has been seized from a Jersey City woman and New York man, authorities announced.
Lynnette Lipinski, 39, and Husam Fooda, 36, of East Elmhurst, NY, were arrested at a home on Sherman Avenue in Jersey City Thursday, Oct. 27, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
During the course of the investigation, over 450 grams of methamphetamine were recovered, with a street value of approximately $6,000, following a joint investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the United States Postal …
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA
A year-long investigation led to five arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, drug money, and more, authorities in Pennsylvania announced.
The probe targeted a drug distribution ring that stretched from California to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Tuesday, April 5.
The accused leaders of the drug ring were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne, Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia, Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton, and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los …
Nearly 3.5 Pounds Of Meth And Narcotics Seized, 2 Charged In North Jersey Bust
Just under three and a half pounds of methamphetamine and narcotics were seized and two residents hit with a slew of charges in a major North Jersey drug bust, authorities said.
A package addressed to a hotel in Hanover Township on Nov. 24 was found to contain about 500 grams of methamphetamine, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a Thursday release.
A follow-up investigation determined that Barbara Maronpot, 67, and Christopher Gallaway, 48, both of Morristown, were the intended recipients of the package, authorities said.
Meanwhile, an additional 1,000 grams of meth and mo…
Warren County Pair Charged With Possessing, Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor
Two Warren County residents have been charged with possessing and selling meth and heroin, authorities said.
Cortney Deremer and Alonzo Widenor, both 28, were charged following a local six-week investigation into the sale of meth and heroin by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, officials said Wednesday.
Deremer, of Washington, was charged with two counts of distribution of CDS, three counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a school zone.
Widenor, of Oxford, was charged with possession of C…
Phillipsburg Man, 35, Found With Heroin, Meth, Ecstasy, Pot During Traffic Stop In Stolen Car
A Phillipsburg man was found with various quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy and marijuana during a traffic stop in a stolen car earlier this month, authorities said.
Jonathon Hornbaker, 35, was stopped for a violation on August 17, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release Tuesday with other county officials.
A follow-up investigation found that Hornbaker was driving a stolen vehicle, Pfeiffer said.
Authorities then discovered more than a half ounce each of heroin and meth, 21 ecstasy pills, more than a quarter pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and $1,520 in…
Busted Again: Rockland Driver, Passenger Caught With Meth, Smack, More, Mahwah PD Says
Mahwah police found a Rockland driver and his passenger carrying meth, heroin and more during an overnight traffic stop, authorities said.
It was the second time in months that they arrested Yisroel Lieberman, 24, of Spring Valley and Natalie Shein, 30, of Brooklyn on drug charges.
The first time, as with this week's bust, began with a motor vehicle equipment violation, police said.
Detectives Timothy Letavish and Christopher Fasulo the couple in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Franklin Turnpike gas station around 1 a.m. Monday, Detective Capt. Guido Bussinelli said.
They stopped Lieber…
Warren County Man, 31, Accused Of Selling Meth, Heroin, Prosecutor Says
A Warren County man accused of selling meth and heroin is behind bars, the county prosecutor’s office said Friday.
Johnathan Neceda, 31, is facing six third-degree distribution offenses following a five-week investigation by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and police departments in Hackettstown, Mansfield Township, Phillipsburg and Washington Township, Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release.
Neceda, of Corliss Avenue in Phillipsburg, was charged with two counts of heroin distribution, two counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin, distribution of methamphetamine an…
Mahwah PD: Rockland Dealer, Hotel Companion Busted With Meth, More Thanks To Dangled SUV Mirror
A rear-view mirror hanging off a new SUV drew the attention of a Mahwah police detective who ended up busting a Rockland dealer and a companion with meth and an assortment of other drugs for sale at a local hotel, authorities said.
Before they were done, police had seized meth, cocaine, methadone, clonazepam, hypodermic needles and packaging materials, Police Chief Stephen Jaffe said.
Detective Christopher Fasulo had gone to the hotel near the New York State border Monday night to check out a report of a stolen vehicle, Jaffe said.
Fasulo noticed the rearview mirror hanging off the housing…
Phillipsburg Pair Nabbed For Possession, Distribution Of Heroin, Meth
Two Phillipsburg men accused of possessing heroin and methamphetamine were arrested Friday, police said.
The drugs were found when Phillipsburg officers carried out a search warrant, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said.
Jeffrey Wolfe, 36, was charged with two counts of heroin possession, two counts of distribution, three counts of possession with the intent to distribute heroin and distribution of methamphetamine — all third-degree charges, police said.
Joshua Rivera, 36, was charged with third-degree possession of methamphetamine.
Third-degree offenses are punishable by up to…
