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$1.1M In Drugs, 5 Firearms, $65K Seized From NJ Man, Prosecutor Says
A 35-year-old Mercer County man is facing a slew of charges after investigators uncovered $1.1 million in drugs, five handguns, and $65,000 in cash from him, authorities said.
James Nalbone Jr., 35, of Hamilton Township, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7, following a month-long investigation, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton said.
Detectives detained Nalbone at his home on Byron Avenue and executed a search warrant, Hilton said. Sgt. Tom Paglione's K-9 partner, Indy, gave positive indications of a drug odor at multiple locations within the premises, poli…
Wanted South Jersey Duo Had Crack Cocaine, Loaded Gun: Police
A South Jersey man and woman were accused of having crack cocaine and a loaded gun, authorities said.
Christine Sanfelice, 32, of Camden, and Alex Crawford, 27, of Hammonton, were arrested on Tuesday, Apr. 23. The Brigantine Police Department announced their arrests in a news release on Wednesday, May 1.
Officers responded to a report of a woman peeing behind a Wawa convenience store at around 10:21 a.m. A woman matching a caller's description denied the accusation, provided a name to police, and refused to answer questions.
The woman was allowed to leave but one officer thought she gave a…
Pair Arrested In Atlantic City Drug Deal, Gun Recovered: Police
A pair of South Jersey men were arrested during an alleged drug deal in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Jan. 9, at about noon, Atlantic City Detectives Alberto Valles, Eric Evans, and Troy Grams observed a parked vehicle with two occupants.
The driver, Najee Roberts, 33, of Ewing, Mercer County, allegedly engaged in a drug deal with a man who approached the vehicle on foot, police said.
The man walked off and detectives initiated a motor vehicle stop. Detectives spoke with Roberts and his passenger, Samad Dudley. Dudley initially provided a false name to detectives, pol…
Pair Possessed Multiple Weapons Including Machine Gun In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Two men have have admited to weapons offenses in Atlantic County, authorities said.
On Thursday, Nov. 30, Lenardo Caro, 31, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
His co-defendant, Robert Caro-Green, 33, also of Atlantic City, previously pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit on Oct. 19, the prosecutor said.
On Sept/ 24, 2021, members of the Atlantic City Special Investigations Unit and Atlantic City SWAT executed a no-knock search warrant a…
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…
Trio Arrested On Meth Charges In South Jersey
Three people have been arrested on various drug-related charges in Cape May County, authorities said.
James O’Conner, 33, of Wildwood; Sean Reinek, 48 and Gina McCaffery, 34, of Middle Township were arrested, they said.
The arrests followed an investigation of methamphetamine sales by O'Conner, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland said.
On Wednesday, May 23, authorities made warranted searches on the residence and vehicle of O’Conner's in the 300 West block of Pine Ave Wildwood as well as the residence of Gina McCaffery on Lafayette Avenue in the Del Ha…
Somerset County Man, 24, Nabbed In Home And Vehicle Burglaries: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Somerset County man accused of a string of home and car burglaries is facing various charges, authorities said.
Jason M. Milak was seen driving a work van before burglarizing a home on River Road in Branchburg Township on Monday, May 9, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said in a release alongside local officials on Wednesday, June 22.
A month later, Milak, of Branchburg, was scared off by a resident of Cedar Grove Road who claimed that he had tried to break into a parked vehicle shortly before 3:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, a second resident’s vehicle was burglarized …
Crack Found, Dad Seized, Child Taken, Rochelle Park Police Say
A wanted Rochelle Park man was arrested and his young child placed with a guardian after police caught the dad trying to discard a bag of crack, authorities said.
Sharod Naji Gandy, 33, had actually gone to Rochelle Park police headquarters on his own to file a police report on an unrelated matter on Sunday, April 17, Detective Lt. James M. DePreta said.
He quickly ducked out, however, after officers did a quick computer check and learned that Gandy was wanted on an outstanding warrant, DePreta said.
Officer Chris Kiszka found Gandy at a local hotel the very next night, the lieutenant said…
Bergen Prosecutor: Out-Of-State Duo Busted With Hidden Gun, Magazine, More In Route 95 Stop
Two Virginia men were arrested after detectives stopped their SUV near the George Washington Bridge and found a secret compartment that concealed a loaded gun, an extended magazine, hollow-nose bullets and a drug press, authorities said.
Richard Mercedes Avila, 24, and Hector Mercedes Cedeno, 37, both of Manassas, VA remained held Monday in the Bergen County Jail following their arrests by detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force.
The investigators made the discovery of the aftermarket electronic hidden tray in the center console of their Nissan Murano duri…
