Sherrill, Booker, and Kim condemn Trump for arresting South American drug lord who overthrew Venezuela in anti-Democracy coup

Newark, N.J. – New Jersey’s top Democrats denounced President Donald Trump’s surprise military strike and arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, calling the operation unconstitutional and a reckless act of regime change.…

A dangerous new drug cocktail has hit the streets of New Jersey and it’s stronger than fentanyl

TRENTON, NJ – A new wave of synthetic opioids is alarming doctors and public health officials across the country as emergency rooms report patients collapsing within seconds of use and requiring multiple…

Twin brothers sentenced to twin prison terms in drug trafficking case

Columbia, SC – Twin brothers Quincey Oneil Jackson and Quinton Oneil Jackson, both 41, were sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after admitting their roles in a wide-ranging drug…

Border cartel boss sentenced after flooding U.S. with drugs

Top Los Zetas cartel leader sentenced to 31 years in U.S. prison for drug trafficking HOUSTON, TX – A high-ranking member of the violent Los Zetas cartel has been sentenced to over…

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Gloversville man gets 78 months in meth ring bust tied to Albany drug network

ALBANY, NY — A 64-year-old Gloversville man was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking over 500 grams of pure methamphetamine as part of a…

Sibling Rivalry: Major New Jersey Drug Ring Leaders Arrested at the Jersey Shore

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — Twin brothers from Atlantic City pleaded guilty Monday to leading a narcotics trafficking network and weapons offenses following a sweeping multi-agency investigation known as “Operation Florida Keys,” according…

Brooklyn man arrested in Trenton cocaine bust, $100K in drugs seized

TRENTON, N.J. — A two-month investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man and the seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine, authorities announced Wednesday.…

Massive drug bust nets nearly $1M in cash and over a kilo of narcotics in Oneida County raid

UTICA, N.Y. — A coordinated multi-agency narcotics investigation led to a major bust Friday in Oneida County, resulting in the arrest of a New York Mills man and the seizure of more…

Drug Trafficking Migrant Released During Biden Administration Captured at Jersey Shore Sanctuary City

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Brazilian national wanted for drug trafficking in his home country, authorities announced Wednesday. He was hiding out in New Jersey,…

Florida corrections officer trainee arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison

LAKE CITY, Fla. — A corrections officer trainee at Suwannee Correctional Institution has been arrested on drug charges after a multi-agency investigation uncovered an alleged plan to smuggle narcotics into the prison,…

Major New Jersey Drug Trafficking Operation Busted, 23 Arrested

PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — A multi-agency investigation into a large-scale drug network has resulted in 23 arrests and the seizure of more than four kilograms of narcotics, eight firearms, ammunition, and over…

South Jersey Drug Trafficking Operation Ends With Multiple Arrests

PEMBERTON, N.J. — A four-month investigation into a heroin mill in Pemberton has resulted in the arrest of seven individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other…

Trump to Phil Murphy and sanctuary state governors: ‘Stop defending killers and drug dealers’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted a meeting with governors at the White House, where he issued a strong warning to leaders of sanctuary states, including New Jersey…

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Two arrested in Cape May County drug investigation

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — A man and woman from North Cape May were arrested Wednesday following a narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of drugs, cash, and paraphernalia, authorities…

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Hawaiian Gardens man sentenced to 25 years for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that caused fatal overdose

LOS ANGELES – A 47-year-old man from Hawaiian Gardens has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that caused the fatal overdose of an 18-year-old in 2020,…

Drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 14 years in federal prison

PHOENIX — Heriberto Lopez-Landeros, 44, of Avondale, Arizona, was sentenced last week to 14 years in prison for his role as the leader of a drug trafficking organization responsible for importing and…

Murphy Grants Clemency to Dozens of Drug Dealers, Arsonists, and Convicted Criminals

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy announced Monday that he has granted clemency to 36 individuals, issuing 33 pardons and three commutations in what marks his first use of the gubernatorial pardon…

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Eastern Shore Drug-Trafficking Ring Indicted

Eastern Shore Drug-Trafficking Ring Indicted **Annapolis, MD** - Thirty-nine individuals were indicted in connection to a drug-trafficking ring on the Eastern Shore following a coordinated investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. The…

Murphy Administration Blames Increased Traffic Deaths on Reduced State Police Enforcement

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has announced a formal investigation into an alleged slowdown in State Police traffic enforcement from July 2023 to March 2024, raising concerns about…

Stockton man pleads guilty in major pill-manufacturing drug conspiracy

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Jamar Deontae Barnes, 42, of Stockton, admitted Tuesday to his role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…

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