Paterson Pot Dealers Busted, Nine Pounds, $28,000 Seized, Police Say

Paterson detectives seized nearly nine pounds of pot in various forms and almost $28,000 in alleged proceeds while arresting three people on drug charges, authorities said.

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Jerry DeMarco

06/26/2020 10:44 a.m.

The defendants were dealing out of a home on Wayne Avenue near the corner of Maple Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.

Speziale said Paterson Narcotics Division detectives found:

33 bags of marijuana;
204 tins of marijuana;
173 THC vape cartridges;
10 glass jars of marijuana;
13 pre-rolled marijuana cigars.

They arrested and charged three people with drug offenses: Shakir Khan and Marzan Choudhury, both 31, and Mohammed Ali, 41.

All were processed and released pending court action.

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