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Violent NJ Human Trafficking Rings Dismantled Where Women, Teens Were Forced Into Sex: AG
Seven people have been arrested in the dismantling two human trafficking rings, one in North Jersey and one in South Jersey, authorities said.
The rings were based in Essex County and Cumberland County, state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said at a news conference on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Khailah Meekins, 21 and Donte Barkley, 28, both Newark residents, trafficked two 15-year-olds and a 13-year-old in Essex County, Platkin said. Meekins and Barkley arranged sexual encounters for the girls through mobile apps that included online ads featuring nude photos of the minors. The girls would be…
4,000 Marijuana Plants Seized, Atlantic County Trio Arrested In Grow Operation: Prosecutor
Three people were accused of running a sophisticated illegal marijuana operation in Buena, authorities said.
Hanzi Chen, 47, Suxia Li, 41, and Deng Huan Hong, 50, were arrested, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Their arrests came after a three-month investigation by state, Franklinville, and Elk Township police.
Officers executed three search warrants at the suspects' homes in Buena on Monday, Sept. 16. Police seized more than 4,000 marijuana plants worth millions of dollars. The properties weren't licensed medical…
$1.1M In Drugs, 5 Firearms, $65K Seized From NJ Man, Prosecutor Says
A 35-year-old Mercer County man is facing a slew of charges after investigators uncovered $1.1 million in drugs, five handguns, and $65,000 in cash from him, authorities said.
James Nalbone Jr., 35, of Hamilton Township, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7, following a month-long investigation, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton said.
Detectives detained Nalbone at his home on Byron Avenue and executed a search warrant, Hilton said. Sgt. Tom Paglione's K-9 partner, Indy, gave positive indications of a drug odor at multiple locations within the premises, poli…
Woman Sentenced For Using Son In Marijuana, Mushroom 'Business' On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors
A Somers Point woman will spend several years in prison after admitting to using her teen son to sell marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms through an unlicensed business promoted on Facebook, authorities said.
Donna Shiffler, 40, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Apr. 30 to first-degree employing a juvenile, first-degree possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, first-degree maintaining a production facility, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a…
South Jersey Man Admits To Racist Amazon Driver Threats, Illegally Growing Weed: Prosecutor
A Lacey Township man admitted to racist threats against an Amazon driver and illegally selling large amounts of marijuana, authorities said.
John Vincentini, 64, pleaded guilty in two separate cases on Friday, June 7, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. He and his wife, 64-year-old Karen Vincentini, have been held in the Ocean County Jail since March.
John Vincentini pleaded guilty to bias intimidation after he was indicted back in June 2023. He was accused of threatening an Amazon delivery driver on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.
Investi…
South Jersey Woman Found With 950+ Pounds Of Marijuana, Other Drugs: Prosecutors
A Franklin Township woman was accused of having nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana and other drugs, authorities said.
Maria Santiago-Cossean, 55, was arrested, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release on Monday, June 3. Investigators executed a search warrant on her home on Thursday, May 30.
Police found about 346 pounds of marijuana, 219 pounds of THC gummies, 121 pounds of THC food products, 97 pounds of THC resin, 90 pounds of vape cartridges, 70 pounds of THC candies, and eight pounds of psilocybin mushrooms. Officers also seized about $26,000 in cash and drug p…
Drug Dealer Found With Cocaine, Painkillers, Loaded Gun On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors
A Lower Township man was accused of selling cocaine and having other drugs, authorities said.
Sergio Jimenez, 30, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Search warrants were executed on his Langs Avenue home and several vehicles in the Villas section of the township.
Officers found about 10 ounces of cocaine, 54 oxycodone pills, a pound of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Police also seized a .40-caliber Glock 22 gun with a high-capacity magazine containing 15 hollow-point bullets, other calibers of ammu…
Man Found With Cocaine, Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Items In Atlantic City: Police
An Atlantic City man was accused of having drugs and a loaded gun, authorities said.
Anthony Ford Jr., 20, was arrested on Thursday, May 28, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, May 31. He was stopped by officers while driving on Arkansas Avenue at around 7:51 p.m.
A K9 officer smelled the presence of drugs inside Ford's vehicle. Police found a backpack with a loaded gun, 18 grams of cocaine, 43 grams of marijuana, and drug-dealing paraphernalia.
Ford was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possessi…
Four People Sold Psychedelic Mushrooms, Marijuana At Atlantic City Convenience Stores: Police
Four people from Atlantic City were accused of selling psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana at two convenience stores, authorities said.
Atlantic City police raided Tha Afty on South Rhode Island Avenue and Tha Afty Express on Atlantic Avenue on Wednesday, May 29, the department said in a news release. Officers also executed search warrants on a home on the 1100 block of Adriatic Avenue and three vehicles.
Charles Butler, 46, and Tiarra Rodriguez, 35, were taken into custody as they left their home. Police also arrested a family member, 18-year-old Amir Butler, and a store employee, 38-…
