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2 Charged After Hanover Smoke Shop Inspection Turns Up Pounds Of Pot, 80 Edibles, THC Wax
Two men were charged after an inspection at a Hanover tobacco shop turned up two pounds of pot, dozens of THC candies, cartridges and wax containers, police said.
Hanover officers assisting the Treasury Department with a licensing and inventory inspection at a smoke shop on Ridgedale Avenue met with Sebastian Palacio-Vallejo, 21, of Wharton on Oct 21, authorities said.
The inspection turned up two pounds of marijuana, about 80 edible THC candies, 40 THC vape cartridges and several containers of THC wax, police said.
Palacio-Vallejo, as well as store owner Shiva Khosia, 24, of Rockaway, wer…
Paterson Man Busted With More Than 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Morris County, Prosecutor Says
A Paterson man was busted with a kilogram (2 pounds) of fentanyl in Morris County, authorities said.
Luis Reyes-Rosario, 30, was charged with drug distribution, possession, conspiracy to distribute and more, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker and Wharton Borough Police Chief David Young said.
The investigation was conducted by the Morris County Narcotics Task Force, including lead investigators Detective J. Atoche (MCPO) and Task Force Officer R.
Ornelas, who is assigned to the task force from the Wharton Police Department.&nb…
Paterson Detectives Crash Open-Air Drug Market, Bust Dealers, Buyers
Paterson detectives nabbed two dealers and seven buyers while seizing nearly 300 heroin folds at an open-air drug market near the city public library, authorities said Wednesday.
Responding to continued citizens’ complaints, Narcotics Division detectives hit a stretch of Summer Street between Hamilton Avenue and Van Houten Street late Tuesday afternoon, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
They arrested city residents Quadra Carmichael, 37, and Brian Thomas, 52, on a variety of charges that include possessing and selling heron near the library and School No. 6, Speziale said.
Also t…
Nearly 100 Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Cocaine, Handgun Seized In Morris County Bust, Prosecutor Says
Nearly 100 fake pills laced with Fentanyl, a half ounce of cocaine, .32 caliber handgun and thousands in cash were seized during a drug bust in Morris County earlier this week, resulting in a laundry list of charges for a Victory Gardens couple, authorities said.
Timothy Lyons-Garcia, 24, is facing nearly two-dozen second-, third- and fourth-degree drug possession and distribution charges as well as illegal weapons offenses and money laundering after a May 11 investigation turned up the following, according to Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll:
Almost 100 fictitious pills l…
Winners: Four NJ Lottery Tickets Split $404K Jackpot
Four winning lottery tickets each good for approximately $101,100 were sold in New Jersey.
The tickets from Saturday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing will split the $404,600 jackpot.
The winning numbers were 03, 07, 11, 19, and 25 and the XTRA number was: 04.
Those tickets were sold at the following locations:
Hudson County: 7-Eleven #39406, 3900 Bergenline Ave., Union City;
Middlesex County: Krauszer’s, 81 Main St., South River;
Middlesex County: Quik Food, 6 Pointer Pl., Kendall Park; and,
Morris County: Main Street Liquor, 194 W. Union Tpke., Wharton.
The retailers will receive a bonus c…
