Murphy signs sweeping auto recall law boosting consumer protections and dealer fairness
Trenton, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act,” a measure that New Jersey’s auto dealers say marks a turning…
Dark Web Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — Ryan Scott Cochran, also known by his alias “namedeclined,” pled guilty on Thursday in federal court to charges of distributing fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine via the United States…
Scrap Metal Dealer Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Catalytic Converter Theft Conspiracy
RICHMOND, Va. — A North Carolina scrap metal dealer has pleaded guilty to theft and tax charges for his role in a multi-state catalytic converter theft conspiracy, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…
Taco Bell Drug Deal Ends in Teen Death, Charges for Dealer
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 19-year-old woman is facing serious charges after allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills that led to the overdose death of another young woman in Forsyth County. The incident occurred…
Atlantic City Drug Dealer Busted in Major Raid
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Atlantic City Police Department is calling for public assistance in locating Joel Snyder, 45, of Atlantic City, who is wanted on multiple narcotics and weapons charges following…
Drug Dealer Arrested Near Pawling Schools for Selling Meth and Fentanyl
PAWLING, NY – A significant drug bust has been made by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force in the town of Pawling. William Frenza, 59, was arrested near Pawling…
Maryland Honda Dealer Charged for Deceptive Sales Practices
BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced charges against DARCARS of Bowie, Inc. d/b/a DARCARS Honda, its parent company Mariam, Inc., and owners John Rahmangholi Darvish and Jamshyd Darvish. The…
Drug Dealer Receives 7-14 Year Sentence in Major Narcotics Case
ORANGE COUNTY, NY—In a significant development within the “Operation Hide in Plain Sight” narcotics investigation, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Taino Lopez, 26, of Port Jervis, has been…
Stamford Police and Federal Agencies Arrest Suspected Narcotics Dealer
STAMFORD, CT—A significant narcotics investigation by the Stamford Police Department (SPD) Narcotics & Organized Crime Unit, in collaboration with the DEA-Bridgeport Residence Office and other federal and local agencies, has resulted in…
Suspicious Vehicle in Tinton Falls Ends With Arrest of Armed Drug Dealer
TINTON FALLS, NJ – Jose Quinta, 39, from Elizabeth, was arrested on multiple charges following a suspicious vehicle investigation by the Tinton Falls Police Department. The incident occurred yesterday in the parking…
Brick Township Cocaine Dealer Released Under Bail Reform Facing 10 Years in Prison
Brick Township, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Ezra Wheeler, 27, from Brick Township, pled guilty to charges of narcotics distribution. The plea was entered before Judge…
Pennsylvania Drug Dealer Convicted for Selling Deadly Dose of Fentanyl Laced Cocaine
HARRISBURG, PA — Nathan R. Wolfe, a 41-year-old man from Kittanning, Armstrong County, has been convicted on multiple charges including third-degree murder and drug delivery resulting in death. The conviction stems from…
Fugitive Drug Dealer Behind Bars in Stafford
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — In a significant operation on Warrenton Road, Stafford County Sheriff’s detectives successfully apprehended Jovan Terrell Ellison, a 36-year-old from Chesterfield, on Wednesday afternoon. Ellison was wanted on charges…
Passaic County Dealer Receives Over 10 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges
NEWARK, NJ—Jessie Mayfield, a 61-year-old resident of Paterson, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 125 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession. U.S. Attorney…
Drug Dealer With Street Name Murder Busted in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has successfully arrested a known fentanyl dealer, 46-year-old Jermaine Boykin from Newburgh, in a targeted effort against drug trafficking in…
North Jersey Drug Dealer Gets 9 Years in Prison
CAMDEN, NJ – Taurean Gordon, a 40-year-old resident of Irvington, New Jersey, was sentenced to 108 months in prison today for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession. U.S. Attorney…
Drug Dealer Arrested in South Boston Following Anti-Trafficking Operation
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Police Department’s Drug Control Unit (DCU) officers apprehended 31-year-old Andy Alcantara-Beltre from Dorchester on drug distribution charges yesterday evening. The arrest occurred around 5:50 PM in South Boston’s District…
Undercover Agents Vital in Arrest of New York Crack Cocaine Dealer
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—A drug enforcement operation led by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has culminated in the arrest of a local man for allegedly dealing crack cocaine in Poughkeepsie.…
Fugitive Virginia Drug Dealer Arrested During Traffic Stop
STAFFORD, VA – Detectives in Stafford County successfully located and detained a known drug dealer, Shaheim Perry, on Tuesday afternoon. Perry, who was wanted for possession of controlled substances with intent to…
Trenton Drug Dealer Going to Prison for 7 Years for Deadly Jersey Shore Drug Overdose Death
Berkeley Township, NJ – Ryan Thompson, 35, of Trenton, was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison by the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., following his guilty plea to Manslaughter in…
Marietta Drug Dealer Facing Additional Charge for Illegal Gun
Lancaster, PA — Jalen Germany, a 30-year-old Marietta resident and convicted felon, has been sentenced to 5 ½ to 11 years in prison by Lancaster County Judge Merrill Spahn. Germany’s sentencing, which…
Bridgeport Fentanyl Dealer Involved in Overdose Death Sentenced to Federal Prison
According to court documents and statements made in court, in the early morning hours of April 23, 2020, a 23-year-old woman was discovered unconscious in her bedroom of her Bronx, New York…
Recidivist drug dealer returning to prison for distributing cocaine and fentanyl
According to court documents, on Aug. 22, 2022, Hopewell police encountered an Audi vehicle stopped in a roadway within a trailer park. When the officers illuminated the vehicle, the driver, Riezon Mekhi…
New Jersey Drug Dealer Convicted of Selling Fentanyl to Undercover Cops in Pennsylvania
GREENSBURG, PA — Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced the conviction of 47-year-old Leonardo Ramirez of New Jersey for drug trafficking. Ramirez was found guilty of multiple drug-related charges after…
Dealer heads to prison for possessing over 5,000 grams of pure meth
Jesus Alfredo Palacios pleaded guilty Jan. 30. HOUSTON – A 25-year-old Houston resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.…
Undercover Agents Make Drug Bust, Suspect Was a Released Convicted Dealer
Beacon, NY – A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly selling drugs to undercover agents from a drug task force for a second time. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office…
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