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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…
Trio Admits Wielding Pipes, Snatching Safe In Victory Gardens Home Invasion
Two robbers admitted using metal pipes to threaten a Victory Gardens tenant and two guests while a third said he snatched a safe and a gold chain.
Carlos Rodriguez, 22, admitted removing the safe from a closet, while Victor Hernandez, 20, and Marlon Martinez, 23, threatened to kill all three victims if the tenant didn't give him the key during the home invasion last Oct. 21.
The victim gave them the key, as well as a gold necklace that he was wearing, authorities said at the time.
Rodriguez pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree armed robbery as part of a deal with prosecutors.
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