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26 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Passaic: Twin North Bergen Brothers, Associate Charged 26 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Passaic: Twin North Bergen Brothers, Associate Charged
26 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Passaic: Twin North Bergen Brothers, Associate Charged New Jersey State Police seized more than 26 pounds of fentanyl worth $1.2 million on the street while charging twin brothers from North Bergen and an associate with slinging the deadly drug from a township residence and an apartment in the city of Passaic. Detectives from NJSP Drug Trafficking North Unit raided drug dens in Passaic and Hudson counties following the arrest of Edwal Mercedes, 39, during a traffic stop, authorities said. Mercedes was carrying a bogus driver's license and more than $10,000 in suspected drug cash, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and NJSP Supt. Col. Patrick J…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor 21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor
21 Men Luring Children For Sex Online Busted In Undercover NJ Sting: Prosecutor Four Megan’s Law registrants, an injury lawyer from Georgia and a dump truck driver were among the 21 individuals caught chatting with undercover agents posing as underage children online, authorities in New Jersey announced (scroll down for the list of defendants). Most of the defendants in "Operation Risky Business" were arrested at either the undercover residence in Hamilton Township or another meet-up location, including the Hamilton Train Station, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Those who went to the undercover house allegedly expected to find their vic…

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by Jon Craig