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Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen
Killer Who Aimed To 'Flood Streets' Of Trenton With Heroin Gets 17-Year Minimum In Fed Pen 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Jerome “Righteous" Roberts will have to see his 70th birthday before he can taste freedom again. A convicted killer who aimed to "flood the streets" of Trenton with a "motherlode" of heroin, Roberts, 53, was sentenced this week to what will be a minimum of 17 years in federal prison for his role in a drug ring that once dominated the capital city. Federal jurors had convicted Roberts, of Delran, of drug conspiracy following a three-week trial in Trenton in October 2021. U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner, in turn, sentenced the Bloods gang leader to a 245-month prison sentence t…
Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor A multi-agency investigation in Mercer County led to the seizure of 700 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two men from Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. The cocaine was worth $70,000 on the street, according to  Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police, found Dayron Vaughn, 48, of Bristol, PA, driving a motorcycle …
'Trail Of Tragedies': Illegal Rifle Empowered Man Who Murdered 3 In PA, New Jersey AG Says 'Trail Of Tragedies': Illegal Rifle Empowered Man Who Murdered 3 In PA, New Jersey AG Says
'Trail Of Tragedies': Illegal Rifle Empowered Man Who Murdered 3 In PA, New Jersey AG Says UPDATE: A killing spree and manhunt in two states this weekend was "the latest in a horrific litany of illustrations of how illegal guns and assault rifles can empower one aggrieved and disturbed actor to do immense damage and leave a trail of tragedies in their wake,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, gunned down his stepmother, his 13-year-old sister and the mother of his two children in separate locations in Falls Township, PA, after carjacking an elderly woman in Trenton to get there, authorities said. The homeless gunman also bludgeoned his girl…
$270K In Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Major Mercer County Bust $270K In Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Major Mercer County Bust
$270K In Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Major Mercer County Bust About $270,000 worth of cocaine and heroin was seized as part of a drug investigation in Mercer County, authorities said. Terrance Young, 34, of Ewing, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 30, as part of the sting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. The investigation was conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police.  After executing a search warrant at Young’s Perry Drive residence and detaining him…
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In NJ-PA Bust: Prosecutor Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In NJ-PA Bust: Prosecutor
Cocaine, Heroin, Handgun, 30 Pounds Pot Seized In Nj-pa Bust: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Mercer County man has been arrested in connection with dealing drugs in Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. Akeem Smith, 33, of Trenton, was arrested on Tuesday, July 18, as a result of the investigation conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the DEA, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and Hamilton, Trenton and Bensalem, PA, police, they said. About $63,900 in drugs, a handgun and $13,860 cash were seized as a result of the Pennsylvania arrest and searches, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Ono…
Driver Charged With Trying To Kill A Man With Car In Mercer County: Police Driver Charged With Trying To Kill A Man With Car In Mercer County: Police
Driver Charged With Trying To Kill A Man With Car In Mercer County: Police A South Jersey man has been charged with attempted murder after striking a man with his vehicle, authorities said. Petar Armbruster III, 54, of Burlington, allegedly followed the man and his girlfriend to Halo Farm in Lawrenceville on Saturday, July 8 at 5:08 p.m. after a dispute at a 7-Eleven store, Lawrence Township police said.  Armbruster allegedly parked his vehicle in the parking lot of Halo Farm and waited for the couple to arrive at the farmer’s market. Armbruster then drove his vehicle at a high rate of speed, striking the man and just missing the victim's girlfriend before f…
Suspect ID’d, Charged With Attempted Homicide In Trenton Shooting Suspect ID’d, Charged With Attempted Homicide In Trenton Shooting
Suspect ID’d, Charged With Attempted Homicide In Trenton Shooting Police have identified and arrested the suspect in a Trenton shooting following what they describe as “weeks of combing through evidence and extensive investigative work.” Steven S. Harper, 37, was arrested and charged with criminal attempted homicide and related weapons offenses, Trenton Police said in a Monday release. Officers responding to a shooting report at 351 Centre St. in Trenton found a man with a gunshot wound to his left leg just before 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, police said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The investigation was turned over to the M…
Trenton Officers Arrested In Motel Incident: Report Trenton Officers Arrested In Motel Incident: Report
Trenton Officers Arrested In Motel Incident: Report A Mercer County sheriff’s officer and a Trenton detective were charged with assault after a physical altercation at a motel in Burlington County, NJ.com reports. A Pennsylvania man was also charged with simple assault following the Saturday, Aug. 20 fight at the Route 206 Best Western motel in Bordentown Township, the outlet reports citing police. Sheriff’s Officer Matt Sickler, 35, was checking in with Trenton detective Tara Dzurkoc, 45, when he reportedly started fighting with a 60-year-old Langhorne man. As a female hotel employee tried to break up the scuffle, Dzurkoc kicked her and yan…
Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect
Thousands In Cocaine Thrown Off 8th Floor Of Apartment In NJ Bust Involving PA Shooting Suspect Thousands of dollars' worth of cocaine and guns were thrown from the eighth floor of a New Jersey apartment before it was recovered from the streets below during a drug investigation, leading to a slew of charges for two of the residents involved, including a PA shooting suspect using an alias, authorities said. A month-long investigation into the distribution of cocaine led detectives to the 600 block of West State Street in Trenton, where surveillance officers saw Jose Borges-Navarro open an eighth-floor window and throw two duffle bags out around 7:15 p.m. on Monday, June 13, Mercer Coun…
BUSTED: Pair Charged In Mercer County Home Burglaries, Police Say BUSTED: Pair Charged In Mercer County Home Burglaries, Police Say
Busted: Pair Charged In Mercer County Home Burglaries, Police Say Two Trenton men have been charged in a pair of home burglaries in Mercer County, authorities announced. Carlos Gomez, 50, of McKinnley Avenue, and Miguel Gomez, 46, of Riverside Avenue, were taken into custody Friday, May 13, Lawrence Township Police Chief Brian Coloiaro said. The pair were connected to two home burglaries — the first on Slack Avenue in December 2021 and the second on Cresthill Road in April 2022, Coloiaro said. The men were charged accordingly and were being held in the Mercer County Correctional Center pending court appearances. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office also a…
12 Charged In Massive Narcotics Bust At Mercer County Budget Inn, Police Say 12 Charged In Massive Narcotics Bust At Mercer County Budget Inn, Police Say
12 Charged In Massive Narcotics Bust At Mercer County Budget Inn, Police Say A dozen suspects were arrested and slapped with drug charges following a massive narcotics bust at a Mercer County Budget Inn hotel, authorities said Wednesday. More than 100 doses of crack and heroin, as well as $1,700 in suspected drug proceeds, were found during a search of several rooms at the Budget Inn Hotel on New York Avenue in Trenton around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Trenton Police Director (TPD) Steve E. Wilson said. Several suspects ran into different rooms and tried to destroy evidence by flushing the narcotics down the toilets, Wilson said. The following suspects face various c…
Bomb Sniffing K9, NJ Handler Land Spot In National Police Calendar Bomb Sniffing K9, NJ Handler Land Spot In National Police Calendar
Bomb Sniffing K9, NJ Handler Land Spot In National Police Calendar A New Jersey K9 officer and his handler are being featured in a national police calendar. Bohdi, a 5-year-old German Shepherd who serves with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, appears in the 2022 edition of Cops & Dogs. Sheriff's Officer Mike Mullen and Bodhi serve Mercer County and surrounding areas on bomb threats and detection for explosive materials.  They work with the NJ Detect and Render Safe Task Force and assist in infrastructure security checks. They also play a significant role in protecting the terminal areas of the Trenton-Mercer Airport and are primarily called on…
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Seize 152 Bricks Of Heroin, 3 Weapons, Cash In Hamilton Bust Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Seize 152 Bricks Of Heroin, 3 Weapons, Cash In Hamilton Bust
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Seize 152 Bricks Of Heroin, 3 Weapons, Cash In Hamilton Bust The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force closed a joint investigation with an arrest and seizure of 152 bricks of heroin and three guns, authorities said. ]At approximately 1 p.m. Tuesday, Ewing and Hamilton police joined in warranted searches of multiple townships' properties with assistance from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit, county Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Homeland Security Investigators, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. As a result of a two-month investigation, Justin Hill, 33, of Ewin…