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Ex-Con Accused Of Domestic Violence Caught With Loaded Gun In Atlantic City, Police Say Ex-Con Accused Of Domestic Violence Caught With Loaded Gun In Atlantic City, Police Say
Ex-Con Accused Of Domestic Violence Caught With Loaded Gun In Atlantic City, Police Say An ex-convict from Atlantic City was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and running away from police with a loaded gun, authorities said. Devin Brown, 23, was facing eight charges in the case, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He has a prior conviction and was released from state prison earlier in 2024. Officers responded to a home on the 1300 block of Baltic Avenue at around 2:53 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. A woman reported that Brown had entered her home, prompting her to lock herself in the bathroom.  Investigators said Brown, who had been in…
Atlantic City Teen, Wanted Man Caught With Loaded Guns And Drugs: Police Atlantic City Teen, Wanted Man Caught With Loaded Guns And Drugs: Police
Atlantic City Teen, Wanted Man Caught With Loaded Guns And Drugs: Police A wanted Pleasantville man and an Atlantic City teen were facing gun and drug charges in separate incidents, authorities said. Isaiah Cooper, 34, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 13. Officers responded to a fight involving a gun and a bicycle on the first block of South Iowa Avenue at around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Investigators said the teen accused a woman of stealing the bike and threatened her with a gun. The boy returned to the area and officers took him into custody. Police seized a lo…
Suspect Wanted, Atlantic City Man Arrested For Having Cocaine, Stolen Gun From NC: Police Suspect Wanted, Atlantic City Man Arrested For Having Cocaine, Stolen Gun From NC: Police
Suspect Wanted, Atlantic City Man Arrested For Having Cocaine, Stolen Gun From NC: Police Police are looking for an Atlantic City man after they found drugs and a stolen gun, authorities said. Joel Snyder, 45, is wanted on 14 weapons and drug charges, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Wilbert Deberry Jr., 53, was arrested after a home and vehicle were raided on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Police executed a search warrant on the home and vehicle on the 1500 block of Beach Avenue after a two-month drug-dealing investigation. Detectives seized more than 15 pounds of marijuana, 23 grams of cocaine, and items used for packaging and selling drugs. Officers …
Wanted Trio Arrested After Shooting, Found With Drugs At Atlantic City Motel: Police Wanted Trio Arrested After Shooting, Found With Drugs At Atlantic City Motel: Police
Wanted Trio Arrested After Shooting, Found With Drugs At Atlantic City Motel: Police A wanted Camden man was accused in a shooting and found in an Atlantic City hotel room with two other people with arrest warrants, authorities said. Ricardo Berrios, 37, was charged in the shooting on Friday, July 5, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, July 10. He was already in custody on drug charges. Police found a 53-year-old Atlantic City man with a gunshot wound on the first block of South Florida Avenue at around 12:53 a.m. He was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus, and was expected to survive his injuries. …
Atlantic City Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutors Atlantic City Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man was accused of shooting and killing another man, authorities said. Marlon Chiles II, 26, was arrested on Saturday, May 18, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Pleasantville police responded to a ShotSpotter activation on West Park Avenue at around 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. Officers found 31-year-old Andrew Miller of Pleasantville suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division. The shooting suspect left the area in a Lexus. Chiles was driving the vehicle and he w…
Couple Found With 10 Pounds Of Marijuana, Assault Weapons In South Jersey: Prosecutors Couple Found With 10 Pounds Of Marijuana, Assault Weapons In South Jersey: Prosecutors
Couple Found With 10 Pounds Of Marijuana, Assault Weapons In South Jersey: Prosecutors A Lacey Township couple was accused of illegally selling large amounts of marijuana and having assault weapons, authorities said. John and Karen Vincentini, both 64 years old, were arrested, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Friday, Mar. 22. They were given several drug and weapons charges. Lacey Township police received a report on Friday, Mar. 15 from someone who said a package of marijuana was delivered to their home in a repurposed Amazon box. Investigators determined that John Vincentini delivered the box. Police executed a search warrant on the Vince…
Police, SWAT Team Seize Explosives, Guns, Pills From South Jersey Man: Prosecutors Police, SWAT Team Seize Explosives, Guns, Pills From South Jersey Man: Prosecutors
Police, SWAT Team Seize Explosives, Guns, Pills From South Jersey Man: Prosecutors An Atlantic County man was charged after police found him with explosives, guns, and a large amount of prescription pills, authorities said. Michael James, 30, of Somers Point, was ordered on Friday, Mar. 8 to be detailed in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on several gun and drug charges, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was arrested at his home on Colwick Drive on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Investigators said James had "distribution-level quantities" of alprazolam and diazepam. Police also seized explosives, several guns, and ammunition from hi…
NJ Dealer Who Sold Cocaine To Undercover Cop Sentenced: Prosecutors NJ Dealer Who Sold Cocaine To Undercover Cop Sentenced: Prosecutors
NJ Dealer Who Sold Cocaine To Undercover Cop Sentenced: Prosecutors A Monmouth County man will spend a dozen years in prison after pleading guilty to selling cocaine to an undercover police officer, authorities said. Tyheim McGhee, 29, of Asbury Park was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 29 to 12 years in state prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30. He entered a guilty plea on Monday, Nov. 6.  McGhee was sentenced to 12 years for first-degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute in excess of five ounces, seven years for second-degree distribution of more than a half-ounce of cocaine, and…
$107K Worth Of Cocaine, Meth, Pot Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor $107K Worth Of Cocaine, Meth, Pot Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
$107K Worth Of Cocaine, Meth, Pot Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor Drugs worth more than $100,000 were seized as part of a bust in Mercer County, authorities said. Andre Stlouis, 38, of Trenton, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 1, on various drug charges, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. A motor vehicle stop of Stlouis in a black 2022 Honda Passport was conducted by detectives in the parking lot of the Riverside Apartment Complex on Riverside Drive in Trenton. During the stop, detectives interrupted a suspected drug deal between Stlouis and Nichele Harris, Onofri said.  Both Stlouis and Harris were detained without inciden…
Cocaine, Heroin, Pot Seized; Six Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police Cocaine, Heroin, Pot Seized; Six Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police
Cocaine, Heroin, Pot Seized; Six Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police Six people were arrested on drug charges, responding to complaints from the public, authorities said. On Thursday, Oct. 12, detectives of the Special Investigations Section and the DEA Liberty Mid-Atlantic High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area conducted a street operation throughout Atlantic City.  During the arrests, detectives recovered marijuana, heroin and cocaine that was all packaged for sale, Atlantic City police said. Arrested were:  A 17-year-old male from Atlantic City, Taquan Callaway, 27, of Atlantic City, Quashawn Reynolds, 26, of Atlantic City, Tracy Rollins, 46, …
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole
Trafficker Who Mailed Hundreds Of Pounds Of Coke From PR To NJ, Philly Gets 5 Years, No Parole UPDATE: A member of a crew that purchased hundreds of pounds of cocaine in Puerto Rico that they shipped to South Jersey and Philadelphia via overnight mail was sentenced to a plea-bargained five years in federal prison. Lester Santana, 53, of Egg Harbor Township, and his co-conspirators flew to San Juan on dozens of commercial flights from Philadelphia International Airport, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Phillip Sellinger said. They paid cash for multi-kilo quantities, then used overnight delivery from U.S. Post Office branches in San Juan to various addresses in Philadelphia and southern N…
Trio Charged With Drug Offenses In Atlantic City: Police Trio Charged With Drug Offenses In Atlantic City: Police
Trio Charged With Drug Offenses In Atlantic City: Police Three people were charged with various drug-related offenses in Atlantic City, authorities said. A handgun also was recovered on June 29, according to Atlantic City police. A court-ordered search warrant on the home of Kassandra Beebe, 33, of Atlantic City. turned up more than 24 grams of methamphetamine, 52 bags of heroin, three grams of cocaine, and prescription pills. Beebe was charged with dealing drugs. Anthony Savage, 38, of Pleasantville, was charged with possession of drugs. Beebe and Savage were released pending court appearances. Syhier Young, 19, of Atlantic City. w…
Onetime Kid Guitarist From Paramus Charged With Kidnapping Woman In East Rutherford Onetime Kid Guitarist From Paramus Charged With Kidnapping Woman In East Rutherford
Onetime Kid Guitarist From Paramus Charged With Kidnapping Woman In East Rutherford A Paramus man was charged with first-degree kidnapping after authorities in East Rutherford said he abducted his ex-girlfriend. Adam Sarkisian, 26, was arguing with the woman when he suddenly grabbed her by the sweatshirt, yanked her into his 2008 Dodge Charger and sped off on Oak Street around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, June 25, Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. An alert went out to area law enforcement agencies after the woman's mother dialed 911. Hasbrouck Heights police checked behind the Hilton Hotel, just off Routes 17 and 80, because Sarkisian had been known to sleep in an old fire truck in …
Eight Pounds Of Marijuana, $50K Seized As Pair Arrested: Prosecutor Eight Pounds Of Marijuana, $50K Seized As Pair Arrested: Prosecutor
Eight Pounds Of Marijuana, $50K Seized As Pair Arrested: Prosecutor Two South Jersey men have been arrested on multiple weapons and drug charges, authorities said. Sadman Sakib, 26, of Egg Harbor Township, and Jamiel Basir, 42, of Mays Landing were charged  as a result of a joint investigation, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On April 25, police executed five search warrants in the 100 block of Azalea Lane in Egg Harbor Township, the 1500 building of Ben Franklin Court in Mays Landing Village Complex, a business in the 300 block of the White Horse Pike in Egg Harbor City, a Chevrolet Blazer SUV, and a Toyo…
NJ Man Sold Drugs At Bensalem Businesses For Months, Police Believe NJ Man Sold Drugs At Bensalem Businesses For Months, Police Believe
NJ Man Sold Drugs At Bensalem Businesses For Months, Police Believe A New Jersey man faces multiple felony charges in Bucks County after authorities say he sold them drugs.  Desean D. Howard, a 35-year-old Trenton resident, was arrested after Bensalem police conducted a "controlled buy" on the 3600 block of Street Road on Tuesday, March 28, the department said.  Detectives with the department's Special Investigations Unit said they received information that Howard was selling heroin and fentanyl at businesses along Street Road "over the past few months." At the time of his arrest, officers claimed the 35-year-old had 160 baggies of suspected drugs…
Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County
Motel Smoke Alarm Leads To Crack Cocaine Arrest In Mercer County The activation of a smoke alarm led to the arrest of a motel guest on drug charges, authorities said. At about 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, East Windsor police responded to Motel 6 on Route 33 due to the alarm. An investigation revealed that a motel patron was smoking and activated the alarm., East Windsor police said. Danielle Piscak, 34, of Howell was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of a weapon and of drug paraphernalia, police said. The woman allegedly provided the officer with false information regarding her identity and was found to have an outstanding warrant …
Pair Arrested With Cocaine, Heroin In Atlantic City Pair Arrested With Cocaine, Heroin In Atlantic City
Pair Arrested With Cocaine, Heroin In Atlantic City Two Atlantic City men were arrested on drug charges during a police surveillance operation, authorities said. On January 29, 2023, a surveillance operation conducted by members of the patrol division resulted in the arrest of two Atlantic City men and the recovery of drugs. On Sunday, Jan. 29 at 12:30 a.m., Sergeant Jefferson Rivera and Officers Giselle Garcia and Julian Monsalve, were conducting surveillance in the area of the first block of south Texas Avenue when they observed two males engage in a suspected narcotics transaction, police said. Edwin Guzman was stopped about a block away…
Ex-Con From Viral Jersey Shore Arrest Video Charged With 1,500 Heroin Bags, Pounds Of Pot, More Ex-Con From Viral Jersey Shore Arrest Video Charged With 1,500 Heroin Bags, Pounds Of Pot, More
Ex-Con From Viral Jersey Shore Arrest Video Charged With 1,500 Heroin Bags, Pounds Of Pot, More An ex-con whose Point Pleasant boardwalk arrest became part of a viral video was busted once again on drug charges, this time along with his roommate, authorities said. A SWAT team led a raid on the Grand Street apartment in Garfield that Zakee Murphy, 32, shares with fish tank technician Ryene Perry, 34, landing both in jail on various drug-related counts, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Murphy has been arrested dozens of times in multiple counties over the past decade, records show. This time he's accused of using the Garfield home to stash the drugs along with more than $8,…
7½ Years Without Parole Awaits Twice-Armed NJ Ex-Con Nabbed By Federal Marshals 7½ Years Without Parole Awaits Twice-Armed NJ Ex-Con Nabbed By Federal Marshals
7½ Years Without Parole Awaits Twice-Armed NJ Ex-Con Nabbed By Federal Marshals UPDATE: An Essex County ex-con who rolled the dice and went to trial on drug and weapons charges is now headed to federal prison for more than 7½ years without parole as a result. Teriek Edwards, 44, of Newark, had already been charged by East Orange police with having heroin, cocaine, Oxycodone and other drugs, as well as a loaded 9mm handgun, during a previous arrest when U.S. Marshals seized him on a warrant in August 2018. Once again, he was packing a loaded 9, federal authorities said. Edwards went to trial rather than take a deal from the government. Jurors in U.S. District Court in…
Fugitive Wanted In Camden, Philadelphia Arrested In Dominican Republic Fugitive Wanted In Camden, Philadelphia Arrested In Dominican Republic
Fugitive Wanted In Camden, Philadelphia Arrested In Dominican Republic US Marshals arrested a fugitive wanted in Camden on drug charges and Philadelphia on a murder charge, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, Kendall Almanzar, 37, of Camden, was taken into custody in the Dominican Republic and returned to Camden City, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Almanzar originally was arrested on May 16, 2018, by detectives of the Narcotics Unit of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He was charged with multiple drug offenses including selling cocaine near a school, MacAulay said. After his arrest, Almanzar was r…
Sheriff: Driver In $200,000 Paterson Cocaine Pickup Had Her Two Young Kids With Her Sheriff: Driver In $200,000 Paterson Cocaine Pickup Had Her Two Young Kids With Her
Sheriff: Driver In $200,000 Paterson Cocaine Pickup Had Her Two Young Kids With Her A Newark woman had her two young children with her when Passaic County sheriff's officers busted her and a companion who'd just collected a four-pound package of cocaine worth $200,000 in Paterson, authorities said. Sheriff Richard Berdnik said his detectives were watching as Gisela Arroyo Valentin, 35, pulled up to a targeted location in a Honda Civic and David Ventura, 39, of Paterson got out in the middle of the afternoon. Valentin waited while Ventura entered a building and then emerged a short time later with the cocaine, the sheriff said. Ventura was reaching for the front passenger …
South Jersey Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Charges: Police South Jersey Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Charges: Police
South Jersey Traffic Stop Leads To Cocaine Charges: Police A traffic stop in South Jersey led to drug-dealing charges, authorities said. On Monday, Nov. 14, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Pleasantville Police Officer Enrique Badillo initiated a motor vehicle stop in the 400 Block of West Delilah Road, after observing a blue BMW SUV with an inoperable headlight, police said. The driver, later identified as Elvis Gonzalez, 29, from Egg Harbor Township, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Pleasantville. A search of Gonzalez found 4.25 ounces of crack cocaine, 8 grams of powder cocaine and $60 cash, police said. Gonzalez was ch…
14.6 Pounds Of Pot, Handguns Found By Atlantic City Officers During Welfare Check: Authorities 14.6 Pounds Of Pot, Handguns Found By Atlantic City Officers During Welfare Check: Authorities
14.6 Pounds Of Pot, Handguns Found By Atlantic City Officers During Welfare Check: Authorities A welfare check resulted in the arrest of two people and recovery of more than 14 pounds of marijuana, authorities said. On Monday, Oct. 10 at 5:59 p.m., Officers Aidan Richardson and Dion Liu were flagged down by a concerned citizen in the first block of South Michigan Avenue regarding two individuals inside a parked vehicle possibly experiencing a medical emergency.  The officers approached the parked vehicle and observed Gregory Donzuso in the driver’s seat and Shannon Lockhart in the passenger seat.  The occupants appeared to be sleeping and upon further evaluation the office…
Raid Of Long Island Cigar Shop Leads To Drug Charges For Central Jersey Man: Police Raid Of Long Island Cigar Shop Leads To Drug Charges For Central Jersey Man: Police
Raid Of Long Island Cigar Shop Leads To Drug Charges For Central Jersey Man: Police A raid of a Long Island cigar shop that turned up THC gummies led to drug charges for four men, including one from New Jersey. Ujaval Darji, 27, of Monmouth Junction, was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after the bust at Bellmore Cigars, Vapor, Lotto Store, in Bellmore earlier this week, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Police said officers executed a search warrant and discovered that the THC gummies were being sold at the location. The three other men arrested were: Dinesh Venkata, age 47, of Richmond Hill Aashutos…
6 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police 6 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police
6 Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City: Police SIx people were arrested on drug chareges in Atlantic City, authorities said. Overnight on Thursday, Sept. 1, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue and the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue. The operation yielded approximately eight grams of cocaine and 150 individual wax folds of heroin. About $970 in cash currency, believed to be proceeds of illegal narcotics sales, was also recovered. Detectives also arrested a male who was wanted for a recent robbery. Arrested on drug charg…
South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges
South Jersey Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges A 25-year-old man from South Jersey was arrested on drug and weapons charges, authorities said. On Monday,, Aug. 29, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the first block of south Texas Avenue in response to complaints received for this area. During this operation, detectives allegedly observed Jamal Morgan engage in several suspected drug deals.  At 9:57 p.m., detectives approached Morgan. Morgan, of Mays Landing, attempted to flee but was quickly detained, police said. Morgan was found to be in possessio…
3,000 Doses Of Heroin Found In PA Home When US Marshals Show Up To Arrest NJ Fugitive: PD 3,000 Doses Of Heroin Found In PA Home When US Marshals Show Up To Arrest NJ Fugitive: PD
3,000 Doses Of Heroin Found In PA Home When US Marshals Show Up To Arrest NJ Fugitive: PD A man wanted by New Jersey State Police was found with 3,000 doses of heroin when the US Marshals Service showed up at a Pennsylvania apartment to arrest him, authorities said. Jamar Young, 34, of Trenton, was arrested on narcotics-related charges at the Racquet Club Apartments on Veterans Highway in Levittown around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, Middletown Township Police Chief Joseph Bartorilla said. Young was discovered in the apartment with a woman and two young children, the chief said. Due to the nature of Young's charges, members of the US Marshals Service and local p…
BUSTED: Pair Armed With Loaded Handgun Caught Selling Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack, Coke: Trenton PD BUSTED: Pair Armed With Loaded Handgun Caught Selling Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack, Coke: Trenton PD
Busted: Pair Armed With Loaded Handgun Caught Selling Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack, Coke: Trenton PD A stop of a suspicious vehicle in Trenton led to several drug and weapons charges for a pair caught with distributable amounts of Fentanyl, heroin, crack, and cocaine, as well as a loaded handgun, authorities said. Shadoe L. Otto and Darrius Williams were stopped in a vehicle with an expired registration near Rosemont Avenue in Trenton on Tuesday, May 10, Trenton Police said in a Thursday release. During questioning, officers saw a scale and razor blade in plain sight, police said. A follow-up investigation and search of the vehicle led to the seizure of a loaded handgun with an extended m…
Meth, Heroin Seized From Pair In Jersey Shore Traffic Stop: Authorities Meth, Heroin Seized From Pair In Jersey Shore Traffic Stop: Authorities
Meth, Heroin Seized From Pair In Jersey Shore Traffic Stop: Authorities A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two Jersey Shore suspects on multiple drug charges involving heroin and methamphetamines, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 10, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Sgt. Jason Guide stopped an Infiniti sedan at the Travel Inn and Suites Motel for careless driving, Lakehurst police said. The passenger of the vehicle, John E. Rivera, 40, of Jackson, was found to have an active criminal warrant and placed under arrest without incident.  A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 45 wax folds of heroin, a quantity of suspected methampheta…
Steroids Found In PA Trooper's Mail, Authorities Say Steroids Found In PA Trooper's Mail, Authorities Say
Steroids Found In PA Trooper's Mail, Authorities Say A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was arrested Wednesday, May 4 on drug charges after steroids were discovered in mail addressed to him, authorities said. Trooper Joseph W. Czachorowski was charged with misdemeanor counts of possessing a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, a small amount of marijuana, and instruments of crime, state police said. A U.S. postal inspector and state police trooper conducted a warranted search of Czachorowski's mail and discovered 30 Oxymetholone pills and two vials of Trenbolone acetate, both steroids and Schedule III controlled substances, au…
Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea
Dealer Seized In Largest Drug Bust In Atlantic County History Takes Plea A dealer who had more than 45 combined pounds of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine seized from his home in the largest drug bust in Atlantic County history will head to federal prison later this year, authorities said. Ricardo Clavijo, 40, and his brother, Christopher Gonzalez of Pleasantville, were arrested last summer when nearly 24 pounds of cocaine, 12 pounds of fentanyl and 9½ pounds of heroin were found in Calvijo's basement during a DEA-led raid of his Egg Harbor Township home. Members of the strike force also seized a .45-caliber handgun, a loaded magazine for the weapon, a 9mm 50-round …