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Mass Amounts Of Cocaine, $17K Seized From Mom-Son Duo In Bloomfield, Newark SWAT Raids: Cops
Detectives have put a stop to one family's cocaine distribution business in a series of raids across Essex County Tuesday, July 9, authorities said.
More than 10,000 vials of cocaine, several hundred grams of cocaine, $17,600 in cash and a handgun with an extended magazine were seized by detectives, ultimately leading to charges against Edwin Medina, 32 and his mother, Sandra Almodovar, 51, both of Newark, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II announced.
Detectives from the ECPO Narcotics Task Force first seized more than a kilo of suspected cocaine in a series of…
1,600 Heroin Envelopes, 87 Pounds Of Pot, 7 Firearms Seized In Essex County Raids: Sheriff
Seven firearms, thousands of envelops of heroin, and 87 pounds of pot were just some of what detectives seized in a Essex County raids, they said.
The three searches were carried out in Newark and Irvington, leading to the arrests of Jamil Wilson of Irvington and Courtney Conner of Newark, and others, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura said.
Sheriff’s detectives seized 7 weapons including a .22 caliber assault rifle, two 9mm handguns (one defaced), a .44 magnum revolver, a .40 caliber handgun, a .22 caliber rifle, a handgun, and approximately 200 rounds of hollow point ammunition…
3,850 Heroin Folds, 67 Crack Bags, $35K Seized, Arrest Made Across From Paterson School
Passaic County sheriff's detectives seized 3,850 heroin folds and 67 bags of crack while arresting an accused dealer who they said conducted business from his home across from a Catholic school in Paterson.
The Bureau of Narcotics investigators also seized more than $35,000 in alleged profits in arresting Angel Rodriguez, 27, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said.
Citizen complaints brought his detectives to the area of 14th Avenue off East 33rd Street across from the St. Therese CCD School, the sheriff said.
After watching Rodriguez in action, some detectives followed him and stopped his Honda…
Heroin, Meth, Coke Seized From Duo In Hudson County: Cops
Heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine were among a variety of drugs seized from two people in Hudson County last week, authorities said.
Police were searching a residence on the 200 block of Front Street when they found Edgar Agramonte, a 38-year-old Union City resident, had cocaine and 15 ecstasy pills, on Friday, Aug. 25, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
Jessica Murphy, a Lake Hopatcong resident, was found with 20 grams of methamphetamine, two bags of heroin, Adderall and drug paraphernalia, Miller said.
Agramonte and Murphy were both hit with multiple drug charges and sent to the H…
Quick Strike: Handguns, Heroin, Cocaine Seized, Quintet Busted By Paterson Detectives
Paterson police detectives seized two handguns, 130 heroin folds and more than a dozen bags of cocaine while arresting five men in a coordinated strike.
The investigators zeroed in on a mostly industrial neighborhood off the corner of Braun and Marshal streets, Officer-in-Charge Isa Abbassi said.
They watched as Joshua Sari, 22, of Haledon and Jeremy Rodriguez, 26, of Paterson made a number of drug deals, then stopped Rodriguez's vehicle, Abbassi said.
While seizing the heroin, they noticed two other men -- Mark Gadson, 28, of Wayne and James Williams of Paterson -- shoving what turne…
US Postal Worker Assisted In Massive Cocaine Distribution Scheme, Hudson Prosecutor Says
A United States Postal Service worker has been charged for his role in a massive Hudson County cocaine distribution ring, authorities said.
James Belardo, 41, of West New York, faces second-degree conspiracy to distribute more than a half-ounce of cocaine, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Earlier this month, authorities announced the seizure of more than 4.4 pounds of cocaine, two handguns and high-capacity magazines from Belardo's co-defendants, Rowaldi Caceres, 39, and Hilda Membreno, 29, also both of West New York.
Membreno and Caceres were found with mor…
Hudson County Heroin, Fentanyl Mill Takedown Nets 3 Arrests: State Police
More than 38 grams of heroin and fentanyl were seized in the takedown of a drug production facility in Hudson County and lower Bergen, authorities said.
An investigation into Richard Stroman Jr., 38, of North Arlington, began last May when police were tipped off to a drug mill being run out of a West New York home, New Jersey State Police said. Stroman had been using a home in Union City to support the operation, police said.
Jose Acosta, 37, of Hoboken, and Miguel Carrasco-Lara, 35, of Lyndhurst, were identified as members of the network, police said.
On June 24, detectives executed …
Drug Haul: 10 Pounds Of Meth, 18,000 Oxy Pills, More Seized By Passaic Sheriff's Detectives
A Paterson woman who was caught carrying nearly 5,000 oxycodone pills during a traffic stop led Passaic County sheriff's detectives to 13,200 more pills, 10 pounds of meth, $49,480 in drug cash and more, authorities said.
The seized drugs, which included three pounds of pot and nearly three-quarters of coke, would fetch $500,000 if sold on the street, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said.
Berdnik's detectives were assisting the DEA earlier this month when they identified Lina Muniz-Cubillos, 26, the sheriff said on Tuesday, May 24.
She was carrying 4,990 oxy pills during a traffic …
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…
Passaic Sheriff's Narcs Seize 970 Heroin Folds, 4 Oz Of Coke, 5 Lbs Of Pot, Bust Two
Passaic County sheriff's detectives seized 970 heroin folds, a quarter-pound of cocaine and five pounds of pot packaged for sale while arresting two men.
Bureau of Narcotics members looking to arrest Detravio Saylor, 36, for an earlier drug deal stopped him as he drove from his Prospect Park apartment on North 6th Street to the Paterson border, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Bernik said.
In his car they found the coke and pot, along with drug paraphernalia and $980 in proceeds, all of which was seized, Berdnik said.
The detectives also arrested Hasan Whitaker, also 36, of Paterson, who the…
Crackdown: 10 Busted, Guns, Drugs Seized, 350 Tickets Written, Cars Towed In Paterson PD Blitz
Paterson police blitzed the city over the weekend, arresting 10 people, seizing two guns and nearly 1,000 heroin folds, among other drugs, and writing 349 traffic tickets as part of a crackdown on rising crime.
The special ops detail “was deployed in our continued strategic response to an uptick in violent crime nationally,” city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
A total of 50 criminal complaints were filed, all but two of them for drug-related offenses, Speziale said.
Detectives and officers from the Ceasefire, Street Crimes, Narcotics /ABC and Traffic units were deployed along …
Bayonne PD: Fully-Loaded High Capacity Mag, Drugs Seized From Wyoming Driver In 7-Eleven Lot
Ecstasy, cocaine and a fully-loaded large-capacity magazine were seized from a Wyoming driver whose car was parked in a Bayonne 7-Eleven lot for several hours, authorities said.
Officers visiting the convenience store on Avenue C were advised of a suspicious car that had been parked there for several hours around 12:30 a.m., Dec. 18, Bayonne Police Capt. Eric Amato said.
The driver, identified as Jason M. Gacel, 35, of Laramie, Wisconsin, had an open beer container next to him, Amato said.
Gacel refused to lower his window and repeatedly reached for the floor, refusing the officers' c…
Paterson Police Crash Open-Air Drug Market Outside Public Library
Paterson police crashed an open-air drug market outside the public library, seizing 651 heroin folds, nearly a dozen bags of crack and $2,185 in drug proceeds while arresting dealers and buyers, authorities said.
Complaints from concerned citizens and merchants about a “heavy flow” of customers at all hours brought the special detail to the area of Broadway and Summer Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
Among those arrested were city residents Shequan Roberts, 21, and Fred Thomas, 60, both of Paterson, and Louis Martire, 36 of Forset City, PA, who Speziale said were involved…
