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Famous Boyz: Federal Prison Time Piles Up For Newark Street Gang That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Smack Famous Boyz: Federal Prison Time Piles Up For Newark Street Gang That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Smack
Famous Boyz: Federal Prison Time Piles Up For Newark Street Gang That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Smack A massive joint investigation continues to produce federal prison sentences for members and associates of a Newark gang that flooded a city neighborhood with fentanyl-laced heroin, committed street robberies and used social media to threaten would-be snitches. The Famous Boyz, a subset of the Brick City Brim set of the Bloods, used juveniles and social media to dominate the drug trade around the area of South 18th Street and 15th Avenue – an area they referred to as “8 Block,” “18th” or simply “8,” U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Gang members used social media not only to promote their …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Authorities: Fugitive Paterson Ex-Con Shot, Killed Two, Critically Wounded Girlfriend Authorities: Fugitive Paterson Ex-Con Shot, Killed Two, Critically Wounded Girlfriend
Authorities: Fugitive Paterson Ex-Con Shot, Killed Two, Critically Wounded Girlfriend SEEN HIM? A manhunt was underway for a 31-year-old ex-con from Paterson who authorities said shot two people dead wounded two others – including his ex-girlfriend – as they sat in a car in September. Jonathan Hernandez should be considered armed and dangerous, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald said in a joint news release. Hernandez was released from state custody on Nov. 28, 2017 after two separate prison sentences totaling 29 months for aggravated assault, drug dealing and weapons convictions for crimes he committed in Bergen and Passaic cou…

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by Jerry DeMarco