Newark New Jersey Drug BustA Newark NJ man faces significant penalties if he is convicted on federal criminal charges of distributing heroin and distributing cocaine in Essex County, New Jersey.

According to law enforcement, the suspect is connected to a drug trafficking ring with ties to Colombia. Federal authorities opened an investigation into the 52-year-old suspect after learning about his alleged role in the criminal organization.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials conducted surveillance outside the suspect’s Newark apartment and reportedly observed him selling illegal narcotics.

During a subsequent search of the suspect’s apartment, DEA officials allegedly discovered 55 pounds of heroin, 17 pounds of cocaine, a .38-caliber semi-automatic handgun, and more than $300,000 in cash.

The 52-year-old suspect is a resident of Newark, New Jersey. He was charged with a number of federal criminal offenses, including possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and a certain persons offense for being a convicted felon allegedly in possession of a firearm.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Feds: Newark Man Caught with 72 Pounds of Drugs, $300K.”

Newark NJ Carjacking ChargesNewark NJ police arrested a man accused of committing a carjacking on a city street in broad daylight.

The auto theft reportedly went down around 1:00 p.m. According to Newark authorities, the suspect initially tried to steal the vehicle while the vehicle owner was inside a store. Prior to entering the store, the victim parked her car, a Ford Crown Victoria, on Mount Prospect Avenue near Verona Avenue in Newark, New Jersey.

When the woman left the store and returned to her car, she reportedly came across the suspect sitting in the driver’s seat. The woman, a 43-year-old resident of Newark NJ, opened the front driver’s side door and confronted the suspect. The suspect then reportedly hit the gas and drove off, knocking the victim to the ground in the process.

The vehicle owner dialed 911 and alerted Newark police. Police officers later recovered the stolen car parked on Branch Brook Place near Montclair Avenue in Newark, NJ.

Detectives with the Newark Police Department conducted an investigation and identified the suspect as a person of interest in the case. When the suspect showed up to Newark NJ police headquarters to be questioned, he was arrested and charged with carjacking.

The suspect, a 47-year-old Newark man, could end up spending a very long time behind bars if he is convicted on the carjacking charges. That’s because N.J.S.A. 2C:15-2 classifies carjacking as a special kind of first degree crime that can result in a maximum sentence of 30 years in NJ State Prison.

For further information about this case, access the NJ.com article, “Woman Returns from Store, Finds Carjacker in Seat, Cops Say.”

Newark New Jersey Carjacking LawyersFour teens were placed under arrest after they allegedly crashed a carjacked minivan in Newark, NJ.

The scary auto accident occurred sometime 10:00 p.m. According to authorities, the teen suspects stole the minivan, a 2001 Nissan Quest, at gunpoint from someone earlier in the day. The carjacking victim notified the Newark Police Department, which sent out a report of the auto theft.

Two Newark NJ police officers later saw the van parked in the area of South 9th Street and 12th Avenue in Newark, NJ. When the cops approached the vehicle, the suspects allegedly hit the gas and tried to flee the scene.

Newark police officers pursued the vehicle, with the chase ultimately ending when the suspects allegedly crashed into a Toyota Corolla while driving through the intersection of South 10th Street and Central Avenue. The minivan then slammed into two more cars and flipped over.

Three suspects suffered injuries in the auto accident and had to be taken to nearby University Hospital for medical treatment.

All four suspects are teenagers who reside in Newark, New Jersey. They have been charged with receiving stolen property, while the suspect who allegedly drove the stolen van has also been charged with resisting arrest.

After being arrested and processed, the suspects were taken to the Essex County Youth Detention Center in Newark, NJ. They will be required to make appearances in Newark Family Court at a later date so that they can address the criminal charges against them.

For more information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Teens Arrested after Crashing Carjacked Car, Police Say.”

Irvington NJ Heroin Distribution AttorneysIrvington New Jersey police conducted several drug raids and allegedly found cocaine, heroin, and other illicit drugs with a street value in excess of $300,000.

Law enforcement opened an investigation into the alleged drug operation a couple of months ago after learning that the network was distributing cocaine and heroin across Essex County, New Jersey. Several law enforcement agencies worked together on the investigation, including the Irvington Police Department Threat Assessment Criminal Intelligence Team (TACIT), the Irvington Police Department Special Enforcement Response TEAM (SERT), the NJ State Police tactical unit.

Authorities eventually obtained enough evidence to secure search warrants for several residences in Irvington, New Jersey.

The drug raids reportedly turned up more than 1,800 grams of raw heroin, additional heroin in 2,500 small envelopes, nearly 1,800 grams of cocaine, and small amounts of marijuana and ecstasy tablets. Authorities also reportedly found a 9mm handgun, ammunition and ammunition magazines, a stolen luxury car, and roughly $12,000 in cash.

So far, five people have been placed under arrest in connection with the Irvington NJ drug distribution operation. The suspects have been charged with a number of criminal offenses, including distribution of cocaine, distribution of heroin, possession of marijuana, prescription drug crimes, and weapons offenses.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “$300K in Drugs, Cars, Ammo Seized in Raids, Irvington Police Say.”

Newark NJ Cocaine Distribution SuspectNewark New Jersey police recently arrested an East Orange NJ man accused of possessing crack cocaine, heroin, and a loaded handgun on a city street.

The suspect, a 44-year-old East Orange resident, was reportedly seen dealing drugs outside a building near the intersection of North Munn Avenue and Tremont Avenue in Newark, NJ. Detectives with the Newark Police Division Special Enforcement Bureau went to the area after getting a number of complaints about the suspect’s alleged activity.

Newark NJ detectives allegedly saw the suspect walking near the building and removing drugs from a fanny pack. When police officers searched the suspect’s fanny pack, they allegedly discovered a .25-caliber handgun, 84 vials of crack cocaine, 190 glassine envelopes filled with heroin, and just under $2,800 in cash.

The suspect was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a handgun, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) near a school zone, and possession of a CDS near a public housing complex.

If the suspect is convicted on the most serious charged of illegally carrying an unregistered handgun, he could wind up spending several years behind bars.

For additional information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Drugs, Loaded Gun Found in Man’s Fanny Pack, Newark Cops Say.”

Newark NJ Murder SuspectFederal agents recently apprehended a Newark man who allegedly shot and killed someone on a city street.

The fatal shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. on October 23, 2016. The victim was walking along Peabody Place in Newark NJ when the suspect allegedly ran past him and fired several gunshots.

The Newark Police Department got a report of gunshots being fired and dispatched police officers to the area. However, by the time Newark cops arrived at the scene of the shooting, the victim had died.

The victim, a local man from Newark, was 29 years old at the time of his death.

A number of law enforcement agencies investigated the homicide, including the Newark Police Department, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Members of the FBI Fugitive Task Force eventually tracked down the suspect in Newark NJ and placed him under arrest.

The suspect is a 24-year-old man from Newark, New Jersey. He faces numerous criminal charges, including first degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

After being arrested and charged, the suspect remanded to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. He was being held at the jail on a bail amount of $750,000.

If the suspect is convicted of first degree murder, he could potentially be sentenced to life imprisonment in NJ State Prison.

To learn more about this case, see the NJ.com article, “Man Charged with Murder in Newark Shooting Death.”

Nutley NJ Theft Crime SuspectPolice recently arrested a man who allegedly stole purses and wallets from elderly women in Nutley grocery stores.

According to law enforcement, the suspect made a habit of snatching the purses of elderly victims over the past few months. The suspect is accused of committing the theft crimes throughout New Jersey, including Essex County, Bergen County, and Middlesex County.

Several law enforcement agencies joined forces to conduct an investigation into the series of thefts. Investigators looked at surveillance camera footage from a theft at a Nutley NJ supermarket and were able to identify the suspect as a 62-year-old man from Elizabeth, NJ. The surveillance images reportedly show the suspect waiting until an elderly woman inside the grocery store is distracted and then snatching her unattended wallet. The victim later told police that her wallet had several hundred dollars.

In other thefts, the suspect allegedly stole money and credit cards.

Police officers eventually located the suspect at a house in Wallington, New Jersey. He was arrested without incident and charged with a host of crimes, including theft of movable property.

After being placed under arrest and charged, the suspect was taken to the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey. He was being held at the jail for the time being, but he may eventually be transferred to Essex County, NJ.

To learn more about this case, read the NJ.com article, “Cops Search for Serial Senior Citizen Wallet Snatcher.”

Garfield NJ Armed Robbery LawyersA former NYPD cop recently intervened in an attempted robbery at a store located in Garfield, New Jersey.

The theft incident occurred at the Tobacco Road store in Garfield, NJ. According to Essex County law enforcement, the robbery was stopped by a former New York City police detective who shot and injured the suspect.

The retired cop was inside the store and assisting the owner, the owner’s wife, and the owner’s son when the suspect reportedly walked into the establishment. The suspect was wearing a hoodie and brandishing a handgun as he threatened to shoot the other people in the building.

The retired police officer was able to grab the suspect’s hands and stop him from using his weapon. A struggle ensued, with the ex-cop falling to the ground and then using his own firearm to shoot the suspect in the leg.

Afterwards, the robbery suspect reportedly led the store and fled the area. Garfield NJ cops were later able to find the suspect and arrest him.

The ex-police officer who heroically intervened in the robbery attempt used to work with the NYPD narcotics unit in Queens, New York.

The suspect, a 27-year-old Hasbrouck Heights NJ resident, has been charged with a number of crimes, including armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

After being arrested and processed, the suspect was remanded to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. He was being held at the jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.

For additional information about this case, view the New Jersey News 12 article, “Retired NYC Police Officer Shoots, Wounds Garfield Robbery Suspect.”

Newark NJ Homicide AttorneysNewark NJ police were on the lookout for a man who allegedly shot and killed a clerk at a bodega on Runyon Street.

The homicide occurred just before 9:00 a.m. According to authorities, a male suspect entered Dalbert Grocery, which is located at 277 Runyon Street, approached the store clerk, and fired several gunshots. The suspect allegedly stole money from the cash register and fled the scene on foot.

The victim, a 55-year-old Newark resident, was later transported to University Hospital in Newark NJ. Doctors tried valiantly to save the victim, but he was pronounced dead a short time after arrival at the medical facility.

A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office issued a statement and noted that investigators have yet to determine whether theft was the primary motive for the killing or if there was some other motive. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Police Department are conducting a joint investigation into the homicide.

If Newark police can eventually identify and apprehend the suspect, he would probably be subject to first degree murder charges. A conviction for first degree murder could result in a minimum punishment of 30 years in state prison, with a potential punishment of life imprisonment.

For more information about this case, go to the New Jersey News 12 article, “Police Search for Gunmen Who Killed Bodega Clerk in Newark.”

Newark NJ Armed Robbery LawyersNewark NJ authorities recently arrested two teens who allegedly committed a violent robbery and a drive-by shooting in the span of a week.

The first crime allegedly occurred on September 14. The victim, a local Newark NJ man, was headed to a bus stop located at the intersection of Stone Street and Park Avenue in Newark when the suspects reportedly approached him and held him up at gunpoint. The suspects allegedly got away with the victim’s wallet in the robbery.

On September 22, the suspects reportedly committed another violent crime in Newark, New Jersey. This time, the suspects reportedly drove a motor vehicle along Alexander Street in Newark, slowed down, and fired several gunshots in the direction of an Irvington man walking on the sidewalk.

The Irvington NJ man sustained a gunshot wound and needed to receive emergency medical treatment at a Newark hospital.

Newark NJ detectives investigated both criminal incidents and identified the two teenage suspects. Members of the Newark Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit were later able to find, and arrest, one of the suspects walking on the 200 block of Chancellor Avenue. Authorities captured the second suspect on the 600 block of 15th Avenue in Newark, NJ.

The two suspects are said to be 16-year-old Newark residents. They have been charged with numerous crimes, including armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and conspiracy.

For further information about this case, see the NJ.com article, “2 Teens Arrested for Shooting, Robbery in Newark.”