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Man Armed With Loaded Rifle, High-Capacity Magazine Nabbed At Central Jersey Jazz Fest
A Virginia man allegedly armed with a loaded rifle was acting “extremely uncooperative” when police arrested him at Central Jersey Jazz Fest over the weekend.
Flemington Police responding to a report of a suspicious male, potentially unconscious, found Douglas W. Courter, 42, of Woodbridge, Virginia, inside his vehicle at the festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, the department said.
Courter allegedly began acting “extremely uncooperative” and attempted to hide crack cocaine in his pants while refusing to follow officers’ orders.
He was eventually removed from the vehicle, which was then searched…
Phillipsburg Man, 44, Arrested For Selling Heroin, Crack-Cocaine: Prosecutor
A 44-year-old Phillipsburg man was arrested for selling heroin, crack-cocaine, and other drugs, authorities announced Thursday.
Paul Smith III was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin, second-degree possession with intent to distribute cocaine, two counts of distributing heroin, and obstruction, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said.
Smith’s arrest was the result of a five-week investigation by the WCPO narcotics task force, which carried out a search warrant at his home on the 400 block of South Main Street, Pfeiffer said.
The search allegedly t…
Drug Trafficker Sought In Lehigh Valley Found With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Illegal Gun: Police
A known drug trafficker wanted in the Lehigh Valley area was found with fentanyl, crack cocaine, and an illegal gun, authorities said.
Esau Thomas was stopped in the 200 block of Broadway in Bethlehem during a concentrated enforcement effort on Thursday, Nov. 3, local police said.
Thomas was found with marijuana, leading to the execution of a search warrant at his home on the 500 block of Atlantic Street, where police allegedly found an additional half-pound, as well as fentanyl pills, crack cocaine, and a firearm that wasn’t his.
Thomas was charged accordingly, police said.
Passaic Sheriff: Trio Nabbed With Dozens Of Heroin Folks, Crack Vials, Ecstasy, More
Passaic County sheriff’s detectives nabbed three men who they said had more than 75 heroin folds, a couple dozen vials and baggies of crack and nearly a dozen Ecstasy pills among them.
Members of the department’s Bureau of Narcotics and Fugitive Warrant Squad first spotted Nahdir Gonzalez, 29, “continuously entering and exiting a white colored Nissan Altima” near the corner of Essex and Madison streets in Paterson, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said Thursday.
Gonzalez passed what appeared to be drugs to the two others – identified as Rajaheem Alston, 26, and Tyheem Reese, 30, the sheriff said.…
Drug-Dealing Duo Ran Fentanyl, Crack From Paterson To NY, Authorities Charge
Two young drug dealers from Paterson peddled bags of fentanyl and crack by the thousands across the state line into Orange County, NY, authorities charged.
Over the course of only a month, Khalif Johnson, 22, and Zakhi Jenkins, 19, sold 650 bags of fentanyl and three ounces of crack to undercover agents.
That ended with their arrests Tuesday following a joint sting operation conducted by Port Jervis police and the Orange County Drug Task Force, assisted by members of the county district attorney's office, authorities said.Investigators seized 1,150 bags of fentanyl in all, along with the cr…
4,000+ Wax Folds Of Heroin, Handguns Seized In NJ Drug Trafficking Bust: Prosecutor
More than 4,000 wax folds of heroin, 50 vials of crack cocaine, and two handguns were seized in the bust of a drug trafficking ring, authorities in New Jersey announced.
A joint investigation involving detectives from Essex and Ocean counties resulted in the arrest of four drug-dealing suspects from Newark, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
The investigation allegedly identified a residence in Newark as being utilized by Karl Murray, 34, for purposes of storing and distributing heroin and cocaine in Ocean County, Billhimer said.
On Jan. 21, detectives fro…
Busted: Phillipsburg Man, 53, Charged With Selling Meth, Heroin: Prosecutor
A 53-year-old Phillipsburg man was charged with selling meth and heroin, authorities said.
Roland Bisher, of Hudson Street in Phillipsburg, was charged following a local three-month investigation into the sale of meth and heroin in Greenwich Township and Phillipsburg by the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, officials said Wednesday.
Bisher was taken into custody during a Nov. 23 traffic stop in Phillipsburg, where he was found with heroin, meth, crack cocaine and $1,325 in cash, authorities said.
Bisher was charged with distribution of heroin, poss…
State Police: DWI Hunterdon County Man, 34, Found With Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Xanax On Route 80
A Hunterdon County man was intoxicated when he was found with heroin, crack cocaine and Xanax during a traffic stop on Route 80 in Totowa Tuesday night, state police said.
Robert Hodulich, 34, was stopped for a violation when driving westbound on Route 80 at milepost 55 in Totowa around 7:45 p.m., state police said in a release.
During questioning, Hodulich, of Glen Gardner, was found to be under the influence, police said.
Hodulich was also found with about $175 worth of heroin, crack cocaine, Xanax pills, and drug paraphernalia, police said.
Hodulich was arrested and charged with posses…
20 Busted With 4,176 Heroin Folds, Crack, Cash In Raid On Paterson Open-Air Drug Market
Paterson police raided an open-air drug market, seizing 4,176 heroin folds, 194 bags of crack and $5,549 in proceeds while busting 20 dealers and buyers, authorities said.
Among the accused buyers was a 72-year-old city man caught with four vials of crack, they said.
The Hamilton Avenue sweep between Summer and Lake streets sought to ease residents’ fears for the safety of their children and themselves, city Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said Friday.
Speziale said the heavier hitter included a quartet of Paterson residents:
Isaiah Wharton, 24;
Africa Downs, 45;
Dante Harriso…
Police Sweep Of Paterson Open-Air Drug Market Nets Local Dealers, Out-Of-Town Buyers
Paterson police scooped up local dealers and out-of-town buyers alike in a quick-strike response to calls from citizens who feared for their safety amid open-air neighborhood drug dealing.
Narcotics Division detectives emerged with 11 arrests and nearly 600 bags of heroin and crack Friday after targeting Hamilton Avenue between Summer and Lake streets, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
They also seized $7,133 in drug proceeds, he said.
Charged with selling or having drugs for sale, Speziale said, were Erick Speight, 22, and Clarence Cooper, 42, both of Paterson, and Anthony Yildi…
Seized In Paterson Public Housing Raid: 7 Adults, Boy With Gun, 426 Heroin Folds, Crack, $7,822
Paterson drug detectives raided a public housing development and seized 426 heroin folds, 45 bags and 18 vials of crack, a loaded handgun and $7,822 in drug proceeds, authorities said.
They arrested seven adults, as well as a 16-year-old boy who they said was carrying a loaded handgun.
Police responding to complaints of drug dealing got a warrant for the residence at the low-rise Sojourner Douglass Homes on Jefferson Street off North 1st Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
Among those arrested on various charges involving the sale of heroin and cocaine were first-floor resi…
Killer Heroin: Paterson Mills Raided, Gang Members Busted, 21,000 Heroin Folds, $110G Seized
A dozen members of a violent gang that put 50,000 doses of lethal heroin and over two pounds of crack a week on the streets of Paterson were arrested by city and state authorities in a major takedown, authorities said Thursday.
The leaders, members and associates of the "42-50" subset were slinging heroin connected to eight overdose deaths and 14 nonfatal ODs at open-air drug markets where shootings were common before last week’s roundup, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said.
Among them was accused ringleader Marvin Goodman, 29, who was wounded in a drive-by shooting at the corner o…
Paterson Police Dent Violent Drug Trade, Seize 16,000 Heroin Folds, 100+ Coke Bags, Three Guns
Paterson police struck back against drug-related crime in the Silk City, seizing 16,163 heroin folds, 106 bags of cocaine and crack, hundreds of illegal prescription pills and two guns over a three-night stretch.
The big haul was Tuesday’s heroin seizure.
“Clearly, this was a major operation put out of business," city Police Director Jerry Speziale said.
It was run from a fortified, first-floor apartment on East 18th Street, where detectives seized 10,150 heroin folds after watching residents Jeramy Lozano, 27, and Deserie Silva, 25, sell 6,000 more to James Saunders, 51, of Saylorsburg PA…
Paterson PD Gets 2,269 Heroin Folds, Plus Dealers, Buyers From Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Morris
Paterson police seized 2,269 heroin folds, more than 130 illegal pills and more in a quick-strike sweep of a drug-ridden street corner while arresting a trio of local dealers and several of their customers from Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Hudson counties, authorities said.
Among those arrested, police said, was a 66-year-old user from Ridgefield (Bergen County) who bought eight heroin folds and a vial of crack at the corner of Van Houten and Summer streets behind the city public library.
Citizen complaints about “rampant” drug dealing at all hours of the day and night brought Narcotic…
Paterson PD: 3,862 Heroin Folds, 7 Pounds Of Pot, Gun Seized In Arrest Of Drug-Dealing Ex-Con
Paterson police seized a massive 3,862 folds of heroin, seven pounds of raw marijuana and more than an ounce of crack after watching an ex-con make several sales, authorities said.
Joseph E. Tinsley Jr., 31, also had a loaded gun, a kilogram press and $8,596 in proceeds, which were all seized when detectives raided his East 13th Street apartment, city Police Director Jerry Speziale Jr. said.
Tinsley “repeatedly made hand-to-hand drug transactions in the area of East 15th Street” during the April investigation, Speziale said.
Detectives on Wednesday nabbed separate buyers following deals w…
