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$15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown Of Massive NJ Drug Ring, Cops Say $15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown Of Massive NJ Drug Ring, Cops Say
$15M In Heroin, Fentanyl, Coke Seized In Takedown Of Massive NJ Drug Ring, Cops Say A drug raid spanning several New Jersey towns turned up a stash of drugs — including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine — with a street value of more than $15 million, and netted multiple arrests, police said. Acting on court-ordered search warrants, the raids were conducted Thursday, Nov. 16 following a months-long investigation in Hoboken, Jersey City, Elizabeth, and Montclair, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The searches turned up seven handguns including two that were reported stolen, more than 17 kilograms of heroin/fentanyl, more than 2.5 kilograms of cocaine, and various…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'This Doesn't Feel Real': Hoboken Police Detective Dies Suddenly 'This Doesn't Feel Real': Hoboken Police Detective Dies Suddenly
'This Doesn't Feel Real': Hoboken Police Detective Dies Suddenly The Hoboken Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Det. Mario Novo died in his home on Monday, Dec. 13, his colleagues tell Daily Voice (scroll down for funeral details). It is with great sorrow that the Hoboken Police Department must announce the unexpected passing of one of our brother officers, Detective Mario Novo. Please keep Detective Novo’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. 💙 RIP Mario 💙 pic.twitter.com/r3Gx3zgi5V — Hoboken Police (@HobokenPD) December 14, 2021 "This just doesn’t feel real. R.I.P. Det. Mario Novo,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
BUSTED! Nearly 5 Pounds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized From NJ Drug Dealer, Prosecutor Says BUSTED! Nearly 5 Pounds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized From NJ Drug Dealer, Prosecutor Says
Busted! Nearly 5 Pounds Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized From NJ Drug Dealer, Prosecutor Says Nearly five pounds of heroin and fentanyl were seized from a North Jersey man following a six-week investigation, authorities said. Juan Gomez, 37, of Elizabeth, had one kilogram of heroin/fentanyl in his backpack when detectives executing warrants stopped him in his vehicle in Jersey City around 10 p.m. July 14, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A subsequent search of Gomez’s Fairmount Avenue apartment in Elizabeth the following day turned up an additional 1,200 grams of heroin/fentanyl, Suarez said. Gomez was arrested on drug and distribution charges, as well as intent to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DRUG TAKEDOWN: Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Hudson County Pair, Authorities Say DRUG TAKEDOWN: Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Hudson County Pair, Authorities Say
Drug Takedown: Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Hudson County Pair, Authorities Say Two men were arrested after nearly 92 grams of cocaine, heroin and paraphernalia were seized in a Union City drug bust, authorities said Wednesday. Members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 1112 Palisade Avenue, Unit 1A in Union City around 5 a.m. June 15, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. After discovering the drugs, Charlie Carmona, 34, and Javier Fong-Martinez, 30, were arrested on a slew of drug and distribution charges, Suarez said. Prosecutor Suarez credited the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcot…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Raid Of Bayonne Drug Lab Turns Up LSD, MDMA, 12 Pot Plants, Prosecutor Says Raid Of Bayonne Drug Lab Turns Up LSD, MDMA, 12 Pot Plants, Prosecutor Says
Raid Of Bayonne Drug Lab Turns Up LSD, MDMA, 12 Pot Plants, Prosecutor Says A Bayonne man was arrested on a slew of charges following a raid of his drug production facility Monday, authorities said. A search of 39-year-old William Milner's Mechanic Street home turned up  123 grams of MDMA, approximately five grams of 2C-B, a small quantity of DMT, LSD and 12 marijuana plants, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Members of the the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force searched Milner's home around 12:45 p.m. and he was taken into custody on several drug and distribution charges, Suarez said. Prosecutor Suarez credited member…

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by Cecilia Levine