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Historic Drug Seizure Near Atlantic City Nets Fentanyl, Heroin, Coke, Feds Say
Local and federal authorities seized more than 30 pounds of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine – the area’s largest narcotics haul in history -- while raiding a basement drug mill just outside Atlantic City, authorities said.
A federal judge in Camden ordered via videoconference that Ricardo Clavijo, 39, who lives in the Egg Harbor Township home, and Christopher Gonzalez, 37, of Pleasantville, remain held without bail, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.
Each is charged with conspiring to have and sell more than a kilo of heroin.
“By all accounts, this case represents the largest single…
Heroin, Cocaine $9.7K Seized From Hudson County Trio In Major Drug Bust, Authorities Say
Several bags of cocaine, heroin and more than $9,700 in cash were seized in the arrest of three Hudson County individuals for their alleged roles in a drug distribution scheme, authorities said.
Hector Reveron, 41, of Secaucus, in May was identified by the local police department's anti-crime unit as a known drug dealer to Hoboken residents, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
He was arrested by Secaucus and Hoboken police on July 15 at his home on Riverside Station Boulevard. A search warrant turned up $9,423 believed to be derived from criminal activity was seized.
Then, on Ju…
Drug Takedown: Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Hudson County Pair, Authorities Say
Two men were arrested after nearly 92 grams of cocaine, heroin and paraphernalia were seized in a Union City drug bust, authorities said Wednesday.
Members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 1112 Palisade Avenue, Unit 1A in Union City around 5 a.m. June 15, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
After discovering the drugs, Charlie Carmona, 34, and Javier Fong-Martinez, 30, were arrested on a slew of drug and distribution charges, Suarez said.
Prosecutor Suarez credited the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcot…
This Yours? Police Nab Route 46 Motel Guest With Stolen Safe, Plus Rifle Mags, Heroin Bags
A man seen dumping a stolen safe into a trash bin at a Route 46 motel was caught with a trio of rifle magazines and various gun parts, South Hackensack police said.
Edward Austeri, 36, recently of Lodi, also had 200 bags of heroin in his pocket when police stopped him Tuesday at the Stage Coach Motel, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said.
Austeri -- who has an extensive, drug-related criminal history -- was staying at the Stage Coach with Michael Toney, 34, also recently of Lodi, Donatello said.
Police responded to the motel after Austeri was spotted dropping a huge box into a Dumpster, Do…
Paterson PD: Four Dealers, 11 Buyers Busted, Heroin, Crack, Loaded Gun Seized
Paterson police arrested a quartet of dealers and nearly a dozen buyers, most from out of town, while seizing hundreds of heroin folds, crack and an illegal handgun, authorities said.
A street operation by the Narcotics Division on Summer Street between Broadway and Hamilton Avenue ended with Tuesday’s raid on a local home, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said.
Sent to the Passaic County Jail to await first appearances in Central Judicial Processing Court in Paterson were:
Ronmire Jones, 22, who lives in the first-floor Summer Street apartment and was charged with various drug and w…
