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Heroin, Illegal Firearms, $15K In Drug Money Seized From Six Men In Newark: Police
Several decks of heroin and six illegal firearms and more than $15,000 in drug money were seized from eight men in Newark, authorities announced.
The execution of a search warrant at a home in the East Ward led to the arrests of Justin White, 25, and Julio Rodriguez, 54, on Tuesday, April 26, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said.
There, police confiscated an assault rifle, 12-gauge shotgun, .38-Special revolver, .357 Magnum revolver, .6MM BB gun, and multiple rounds of ammunition. Police also recovered 21 bricks and 41 glassine envelopes of suspected heroin, along wi…
GOT 'EM: 10 New Jersey Johns Busted In Newark Prostitution Sting
Ten johns from across New Jersey arrested in a Newark prostitution sting, authorities said Friday.
A Newark police operation aimed at reducing prostitution in the South Ward began Thursday night and ended Friday morning around East Bigelow Street and Sherman Avenue, according to Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara.
The following men were charged with solicitation of prostitution, according to police.
William Hazell, 36, of Brooklyn;
Naeem Kornegay, 39, of Cranford;
Tashawn Jones, 37, of Elizabeth;
Rahim A. Brown, 41, of Linden;
Douglas E. Hoffm…