South Jersey Pair Admit Fentanyl, Firearms Offenses: Prosecutor South Jersey Pair Admit Fentanyl, Firearms Offenses: Prosecutor
South Jersey Pair Admit Fentanyl, Firearms Offenses: Prosecutor A pair of men from Galloway Township have admitted to weapons and drug dealing offenses, authorities said. Ibin Ingrum, 19, of pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and second-degree unlawful possession of a community gun, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Robert Gunter, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, the prosecutor said. The convictions of Ingrum and Gunter arose from a residential search warrant executed in Galloway Township in July 2022. In an upstairs bed…
Trio Arrested On Meth Charges In South Jersey Trio Arrested On Meth Charges In South Jersey
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…
Pair Arrested On Gun, Meth Charges In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Pair Arrested On Gun, Meth Charges In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Pair Arrested On Gun, Meth Charges In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Two people were charged with a variety of drug and weapons offenses, authorities said. On Friday, Jan. 27, Paul Dawley, 43, of Atlantic City and Jacquelyn Ryan, 33, from Warentown, were arrested and charged with narcotics and firearms-related offenses, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The target residence was registered/rented to Paul Dawley. Prior to the execution of the search warrant, Dawley and Ryan were taken into custody without incident. Dawley was found to be in possession of multiple plastic bags containing suspected crystal methamphetamine…
Dealer Admits Role In Major Ring That Moved Fentanyl, Meth, Coke By The Pound Into NJ From NYC Dealer Admits Role In Major Ring That Moved Fentanyl, Meth, Coke By The Pound Into NJ From NYC
Dealer Admits Role In Major Ring That Moved Fentanyl, Meth, Coke By The Pound Into NJ From NYC One of three Manhattan men accused of flooding four North Jersey counties with massive quantities of fentanyl, meth and coke admitted his role in the organization, authorities said. Juan Carlos Merced Moreno, 45, and his partners operated a fentanyl mill in Washington Heights that supplied traffickers in New Jersey with at least 25,000 pills that were distributed throughout the Garden State, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. And that wasn't all. Authorities discovered the operation during what began as an investigation into the Hudson County crew, which flooded the str…
PLEA DEAL: 10 Years, No Parole, Awaits Philly Dealer Who Slung Meth In NJ PLEA DEAL: 10 Years, No Parole, Awaits Philly Dealer Who Slung Meth In NJ
Plea Deal: 10 Years, No Parole, Awaits Philly Dealer Who Slung Meth In NJ UPDATE: A plea deal is sending a Philadelphia drug dealer who slung meth in New Jersey to federal prison for 10 years without parole, authorities said. Nasir White, 30, took the deal, pleading guilty to drug conspiracy, rather than risk the consequences of being convicted at a trial. He must serve out the entire sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. A fellow dealer, Shawn McGuriman, took the same deal and was sentenced in August 2021 to a decade behind bars, as well, authorities said. White and McGuriman had a half-pound of meth that they'd agreed to sell to anot…
Feds: Men From Philly, South Jersey Admit Roles In Major Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Network Feds: Men From Philly, South Jersey Admit Roles In Major Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Network
Feds: Men From Philly, South Jersey Admit Roles In Major Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Network UPDATE: A man from Philadelphia and another from South Jersey admitted their roles in a major drug trafficking ring that dealt meth and fentanyl, federal authorities said. Kevin Salmon, 25, had 5½ pounds of meth and two guns in his home when it was raided by authorities, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Salmon had served as a courier for a major drug-trafficking network that "distributed large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl," the U.S. attorney said. A second defendant, John Munson, 47, of Deptford, admitted selling meth as part of the operation, he said. …
3 Charged After More Than A Pound Of Meth Found In Mercer County Bust, Prosecutor Says 3 Charged After More Than A Pound Of Meth Found In Mercer County Bust, Prosecutor Says
3 Charged After More Than A Pound Of Meth Found In Mercer County Bust, Prosecutor Says Three people were charged after more than a pound of methamphetamine was found in a drug bust in Mercer County, authorities announced. Officers conducting a search warrant at a home on the 100 block of McGowan Avenue in Hamilton found 455 grams of methamphetamine — 1.0031 pounds — as well as several scales and $1,063 in cash on Tuesday, Sept. 13, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Meanwhile, a resident of the home, Robert, Margeson, 51, was charged with a first-degree narcotics offense, and a motion has been filed to detain him pending trial. Two Philadelphia residents, Andrew…
PA BF Didn't Want To 'Waste Narcan' On Pregnant Girlfriend Who OD'd On V-Tine's Day: DA PA BF Didn't Want To 'Waste Narcan' On Pregnant Girlfriend Who OD'd On V-Tine's Day: DA
PA BF Didn't Want To 'Waste Narcan' On Pregnant Girlfriend Who OD'd On V-Tine's Day: DA A Pennsylvania man who gave his pregnant girlfriend the drugs that killed her also refused to save her, authorities said in announcing his arrest. It was Valentine's Day 2022 when Christopher Barbuto, 40, gave 28-year-old Courtney Wilson heroin and/or fentanyl, and two suspected Xanax pills, which were found in her purse near her body in Phonoexville, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Barbuto is also accused of giving Wilson alprazolam and methamphetamine, Ryan said. A toxicology report released by the Chester County Coroner's Office on Tuesday, Aug. 16 found that she die…
Authorities Seize 6,550 Folds Heroin, Meth, Crack, $3K, Handguns In Duo's Bust: Prosecutor Authorities Seize 6,550 Folds Heroin, Meth, Crack, $3K, Handguns In Duo's Bust: Prosecutor
Authorities Seize 6,550 Folds Heroin, Meth, Crack, $3K, Handguns In Duo's Bust: Prosecutor A multi-agency investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin/fentanyl in Burlington, Monmouth, and Ocean counties led to the arrest of a pair of New Jersey residents.  The cooperative investigation identified a residence in Bordentown, as well as a residence in Cream Ridge occupied by Sanine Brosseau, 44, as being utilized by Shaun Crawford, 36, of Trenton, to store and distribute illegal narcotics, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Law enforcement maintained surveillance on Crawford when he exited the Crea…
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Authorities have issued an alert about the potential risks of picking up folded dollar bills following recent incidents. The Giles County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee announced on Thursday, June 9, that it received reports of two incidents involving people picking up folded dollar bills that contained white, powdery substances. The substances each tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, the Sheriff's Department said.  On both occasions, the dollar bills were found on the floor of a gas station. Authorities added that a small amount of powder containing fentanyl can kil…
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA 83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA A year-long investigation led to five arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, drug money, and more, authorities in Pennsylvania announced. The probe targeted a drug distribution ring that stretched from California to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Tuesday, April 5. The accused leaders of the drug ring were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne, Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia, Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton, and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los …
Ex-NJ Police Officer Gets 10 Years State Prison For Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor Ex-NJ Police Officer Gets 10 Years State Prison For Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor
Ex-NJ Police Officer Gets 10 Years State Prison For Basement Meth Lab: Prosecutor A former Long Branch police officer has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for manufacturing methamphetamine in his basement and a shed at his home last year, authorities said. Christopher Walls, 50, was sentenced on Friday, March 4 by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill G. O’Malley, having previously pleaded guilty to causing a risk of widespread injury and for manufacturing drugs. Walls also permanently forfeited public office, as well as his firearms and firearms ID card, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Police were called to…