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Illegal drug distribution

Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Taneytown Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Taneytown Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says
Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Taneytown Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says Three people are facing charges after authorities seized cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and packaging materials in a raid at a Carroll County apartment, officials announced. Investigators with the sheriff's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force executed a search warrant at 22 Roberts Mill Road, Apartment B in Taneytown, on Thursday, Dec. 12, where Samar Lorenzo Williams was allegedly running an illicit drug operation, officials said. Williams, along with two others, Eric Michael Carter and Betty Jean Montgomery, were taken into custody at the scene without incident before investigators mad…
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Illegal Gun: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Illegal Gun: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Admits To Having Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Illegal Gun: Prosecutor A Monmouth County man admitted to having several types of drugs, equipment to distribute them, and an illegal gun, authorities said. Davidson Jules, 42, of Bayshore, pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 8 to possession of more than five ounces with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a handgun. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced the guilty plea on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Several law enforcement agencies executed search warrants after a joint investigation in the spring of 2023. Officers searched Jules' home on Willis Place and his storage unit in Tinton Falls on Mo…
Suspects Sold THC Products At Local Stores: Brick PD Suspects Sold THC Products At Local Stores: Brick PD
Suspects Sold THC Products At Local Stores: Brick PD Two men from Brick have been arrested for selling THC products at local convenience stores, authorities said. During an investigation, Brick police determined two businesses in Brick, Welsh Farms (1765 Rt. 88) and Pantry Farm (2085 Rt. 88) were selling and distributing illegal THC products. With the execution of two search warrants, and with the assistance from the Ocean County Narcotics Strike Force, NJ Treasury Department and NJ Consumers Affair Division, both businesses were inspected and searched. Sarajbit Kaur, 46, was arrested and charged with five counts of distribution of THC produc…
Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say
Monroe Man Charged In Overdose Death After Providing Drugs, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with providing drugs that allegedly contributed to the overdose of another man. Fairfield County resident Jesse Gray, age 46, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for the Sunday, July 16 overdose in New Haven County in Milford.  According to Milford Police, officers responded to a Hawley Avenue residence for a report of an unresponsive man and woman. Upon arrival, members of the Milford Fire Department were attempting to resuscitate the woman.  The woman was administered Narcan and transported to an area hospital for treatment.&…
Flemington Councilman Accused Of Selling Meth, Cocaine: Authorities Flemington Councilman Accused Of Selling Meth, Cocaine: Authorities
Flemington Councilman Accused Of Selling Meth, Cocaine: Authorities An elected Flemington Borough Councilman was arrested for selling meth and cocaine, authorities said. Malik D. Johnston, aka Pippin J. Folk, 46, was charged with second-degree counts of distribution of cocaine, distribution of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said in a release on Friday, Feb. 3. Johnston is accused of selling meth and cocaine to an undercover officer in Raritan Township on “various occasions” between December 2022 and February 2023, Ro…
450 Pounds Of Pot Seized; South Jersey Couple Sold Marijuana Illegally From Storefront: Police 450 Pounds Of Pot Seized; South Jersey Couple Sold Marijuana Illegally From Storefront: Police
450 Pounds Of Pot Seized; South Jersey Couple Sold Marijuana Illegally From Storefront: Police A pair of South Jersey residents were charged with illegally selling marijuana from a storefront, authorities said. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Evesham Township Police Department Investigative Bureau, with the assistance of the New Jersey State Police T.E.A.M.S. Unit, executed simultaneous search warrants at the 900 block of South Route 73 in Evesham and the 100 block of Cookstown New Egypt Road in Cookstown, police said. Members of the Evesham Township Investigative Bureau identified Matthew Quinn and Crystal Cain as suspects who allegedly were distributing marijuana …
Former Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Causing OD Deaths Of Two Patients Former Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Causing OD Deaths Of Two Patients
Former Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Causing OD Deaths Of Two Patients A former doctor on Long Island who illegally sold oxycodone to two patients who suffered fatal overdose will spend decades in prison for distributing the drug. Merrick resident Michael Belfiore, age 58, who previously practiced osteopathic medicine in Nassau County, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for the illegal distribution of oxycodone that caused two deaths and for selling to an undercover detective. In addition to his prison sentence, Belfiore was also ordered to forfeit $7,270 in fees that he took from the two patients and undercover detective, and pay $17,000 in restitution based…
Philadelphia 'Pill Mill' Doc Who Exchanged Opioids For Sex Gets 5 Years Philadelphia 'Pill Mill' Doc Who Exchanged Opioids For Sex Gets 5 Years
Philadelphia 'Pill Mill' Doc Who Exchanged Opioids For Sex Gets 5 Years An 80-year-old Philadelphia doctor was sentenced to five years behind bars for illegally distributing opioids to patients for cash, and often in exchange for sex, authorities announced. Myron Rodos, of Ambler, pleaded guilty in November 2019, admitting that he illegally gave an additional 6,130 oxycodone (30 mg) pills and 3,670 methadone (10 mg) pills to patients in exchange for sex and money at his North Philadelphia "pill mill," Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. The charges resulted from a lengthy FBI investigation that produced audio and video recording…