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Convicted Killer From Newark, 52, Gets 10 Years In Fed Pen For Dealing Heroin
A Newark career criminal who once shot and killed a Paterson man must spend the next 10 years in federal prison for dealing heroin.
Shawn Alexander, 52, has spent all but three of the past 27 years in custody, including three stints in state prison, records show.
His most serious conviction followed the cold-blooded killing of a Paterson man in 1994.
Alexander and a companion had been carjacked by Barry “Bistro” Chapman when they went looking for revenge, authorities said at the time.
Chapman had humiliated Alexander and Dwayne Poindexter, taking their BMW, along with cash and jewelry, au…
18 Passaic County Fugitives Captured In Massive Federal, State, Local Law Enforcement Sweep
An army of local, state and federal law enforcers swept through Passaic County, scooping up 18 violent fugitives wanted for a host of crimes that include attempted murder, armed robbery, drug dealing and weapons offenses.
Federal marshals, NJ State Police, Passaic County sheriff's officers and city police were among the crime fighters who fanned out, seizing three guns, a scoped crossbow and a pound and a half of heroin over three days late last week, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale announced Monday.
Among the weapons seized were a .40-caliber Glock “ghost gun,” a .380-caliber Ruger p…
Sussex County Man Sentenced To Three Years In State Prison For Heroin Mill
A Wantage man faces three years behind bars after he admitted to making heroin in his home for distribution, reports say.
Anthony Cimbaro, 64, appeared for his virtual sentencing April 23 with his lawyer, Thomas Militano, as well as Assistant Prosecutor Jerome Neidhardt, NJHerald reports.
Though Cimbaro was first indicted on 10 counts, he pleaded guilty to third-degree manufacturing/distributing a controlled dangerous substance and had the rest of the charges dismissed as part of his plea deal, reports say.
Of a maximum five year sentence, Judge Louis Sceusi opted for three years, citing C…
