Cape May drug bust uncovers 3,300 bags of elephant tranquilizer sold as heroin
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — A sweeping narcotics investigation led by the Cape May County Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force ended with the arrest of one man and the removal…
Shore area man sentenced for drug manufacturing facility in Egg Harbor Township
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 32-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township was sentenced Monday to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison following his guilty plea to multiple weapons and drug charges…
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…
Search warrant in Haverstraw leads to drug arrests and cocaine seizure
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the results of a narcotics investigation that led to two arrests following a search warrant executed last Thursday. On June…
Operation Street Sweeper leads to arrest of 9 drug dealers in Dutchess County
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Nine drug dealers were arrested across Dutchess County following a months-long investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, officials announced Wednesday. Dubbed Operation Street Sweeper,…
24 arrested in major drug bust spanning eight cities across North Jersey
LINDEN, N.J. — A long-term narcotics investigation led by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Linden Police culminated in the arrest of 24 individuals and the seizure of large quantities of drugs,…
Drug bust at Laurel motel nets three arrests
LAUREL, MD — A narcotics investigation at a Laurel motel led to the arrest of three men Thursday after authorities executed a search warrant and recovered illegal drugs and cash. Western District…
Dozens arrested in narcotics blitz as N.J. drug empire collapses
LINDEN, N.J. — A sweeping, multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of 24 individuals and the dismantling of a major drug distribution network operating across multiple counties in New Jersey, Union County…
Teen injured in hit and run crash in Jackson Township, Police Find Drug Paraphernalia
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 47-year-old Spring Lake man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a 16-year-old pedestrian, Aharon ben Sarah, in…
Two Elizabeth men arrested after firearms and drug raid yields Uzi-style gun, ghost gun, and 12 pounds of marijuana
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Two men from Elizabeth, N.J., were arrested following a joint law enforcement raid that uncovered a cache of illegal firearms, drugs, and cash during a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced.…
Mexican national indicted in Ohio for illegal reentry, drug trafficking, and assaulting federal officer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal grand jury has indicted a Mexican national on charges of illegal reentry into the United States, drug distribution, and assaulting a federal officer, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Teens shot and killed in botched drug deal while in carjacked vehicle, suspect arrested
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — A 27-year-old Fort Washington man is in custody after police say he shot and killed two teenagers during a suspected illegal drug deal Tuesday night. A third teen…
Police raid at Jackson home uncovers million dollar drug stash and gun, five arrested
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A court-authorized search at a residence on E. Veterans Highway led to a major narcotics bust earlier this month, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant…
Loaded guns and drug stash found in Glen Burnie car after late-night vehicle check
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A suspicious car parked near Hilltop Road late Friday night led to the discovery of two loaded handguns and more than a quarter-kilogram of suspected marijuana, police said.…
Newark man pleads guilty to armed robbery of postal worker and drug trafficking charges
NEWARK, N.J. — A Newark man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service employee, along with federal firearms and drug trafficking offenses, U.S. Attorney…
Trump vows ‘horrible commercials’ to fight fentanyl crisis, pushes death penalty for drug dealers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would launch graphic anti-drug advertisements to combat fentanyl abuse, while also advocating for the death penalty for drug dealers. The comments…
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…
Major Drug Cartels, Drug Gangs Are Now Officially Terrorist Organizations, U.S. Says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State has officially designated several major criminal organizations, including Mexican drug cartels and transnational gangs, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), according to a notice published in…
Operator of Brick Drug Den Set Free Under New Jersey Bail Reform After Arrest
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 37-year-old Brick Township man has been charged with multiple narcotics offenses following a month-long investigation into the distribution of marijuana and psilocybin in Ocean County, officials announced…
Two from Ocean County indicted on gun and drug charges
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Two Ocean County residents were indicted on multiple weapons and drug charges following an investigation that led to the seizure of firearms, including “ghost guns,” extended magazines, and…
Leaders of larget Newark open-air drug market sentenced to 14 years in federal prison
NEWARK, N.J. — The leader of one of Newark’s largest open-air drug markets was sentenced Tuesday to 168 months in federal prison for overseeing a major narcotics operation that distributed heroin and…